"I am not concerned with the popularity of my policies, but with their rightness."

"I do not believe in consensus politics. I believe in conviction politics."

"I think I have a reputation for being a bit of a battleaxe. And I don't mind that."

"I always wear a hat. It's a very practical thing, because it keeps your head warm and it keeps your hair tidy."

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