Margaret Thatcher

"There is no such thing as society, there is a living tapestry of men and women and the beauty of that tapestry, and the quality of our lives, will depend upon how much each of us is prepared to take responsibility for ourselves and to turn round and help, by our own efforts, those who are unfortunate. There's no such thing as entitlement unless someone has first met an obligation"

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Source: Thatcher funeral address prompts Tory praise for bishop of London by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. April 17, 2013.

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Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK, known for her strong leadership and economic policies that transformed Britain.

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