"You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure." ― Margaret Thatcher Topic(s): Courage More From Margaret Thatcher "I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph." "One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not a reasoned or reasonable sex." "If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing." More In Courage "I certainly know that this relationship could not have continued the way it did, when I was at the Pentagon and the president was obviously at the White House, without Betty."― Monica Lewinsky "For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them."― Lucius Annaeus Seneca "I would be open about the fact that, clearly, politicians should be able to speak to each other. David Cameron doesn’t seem to accept this, but if the British people have voted then of course you have to try and provide good stable government."― Nick Clegg