9 Margaret Thatcher Quotes on Criticism

Margaret Thatcher quotes on criticism

3. I wish I could say that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had done himself less than justice. Unfortunately, I can only say that I believe he has done himself justice. Some Chancellors are macro-economic. Other Chancellors are fiscal. This one is just plain cheap.

54. The trouble with you John, is that your spine does not reach your brain.

57. Douglas, Douglas, you would make Neville Chamberlain look like a warmonger.

59. I am not sure what is meant by those who say that the Party should return to something called 'One Nation Conservatism'. As far as I can tell by their views on European federalism, such people's creed would be better described as 'No Nation Conservatism'.

82. You only have to wade through a metric measure or two of European prose, culled from its directives, circulars, reports, communiques or what pass as debates in its 'parliament', and you will quickly understand that Europe is, in truth, synonymous with bureaucracy - to which one might add 'to', 'from' and 'with' bureaucracy if one were so minded.

88. If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn't swim.

101. We were told our campaign wasn't sufficiently slick. We regard that as a compliment.

112. Loathsome, repulsive in almost every way.

114. Petain in petticoats.