Margaret Thatcher

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.

You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.