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(born 1925) Verified 'A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure' (1986) cited in Commons debates, 2003-07-02, col 407 "There's no such thing as society" Note: This quote is often cited out of context as proof of the unfeeling lean of Thatcher's government From an interview on September 23 1987, to Woman's Own, published October 31 1987. Full quote: "[People constantly requesting government intervention] are casting their problems at society. And, you know, there's no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours." Full quote source: http://www.cyberussr.com/hcunn/q-havoc.html "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope." Note: Said on May 4, 1979 on the doorstep of , on her election as Prime Minister. This is a paraphrasing of a quote attributed to St. Francis of Assisi Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/4/newsid_2503000/2503195.stm "Of course, people tell me that I shouldn't gloat. Well I am gloating." On her victory over the . Source: http://www.margaretthatcher.net/quotations/index.php Attributed "If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman." Source: Wikipedia entry on Margaret Thatcher, no citation. "It will be years -- not in my time -- before a woman will become Prime Minister." - 1974 source: Politics
Verified 'A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure' (1986) cited in Commons debates, 2003-07-02, col 407 "There's no such thing as society" Note: This quote is often cited out of context as proof of the unfeeling lean of Thatcher's government From an interview on September 23 1987, to Woman's Own, published October 31 1987. Full quote: "[People constantly requesting government intervention] are casting their problems at society. And, you know, there's no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours." Full quote source: http://www.cyberussr.com/hcunn/q-havoc.html "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope." Note: Said on May 4, 1979 on the doorstep of , on her election as Prime Minister. This is a paraphrasing of a quote attributed to St. Francis of Assisi Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/4/newsid_2503000/2503195.stm "Of course, people tell me that I shouldn't gloat. Well I am gloating." On her victory over the . Source: http://www.margaretthatcher.net/quotations/index.php Attributed "If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman." Source: Wikipedia entry on Margaret Thatcher, no citation. "It will be years -- not in my time -- before a woman will become Prime Minister." - 1974 source: Politics