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

“Any leader has to have a certain amount of steel in them, so I am not that put out being called the Iron Lady.”

“If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.”

“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.”

“If you just set out to be liked, you will be prepared to compromise on anything at anytime, and would achieve nothing. ”

“Being democratic is not enough, a majority cannot turn what is wrong into right. In order to be considered truly free, countries must also have a deep love of liberty and an abiding respect for the rule of law.”

“To those waiting with bated breath for that favorite media catchphrase, the U-turn, I have only this to say, ‘You turn if you want; the lady’s not for turning.”