"I don't think there's any point in being in power unless you're prepared to use it."

"The greatest danger to this country is not communism, but complacency."

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

"I am an optimist, but I am also a realist."

"The British people want to be free to make their own choices, to take their own risks, and to reap their own rewards."