In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Margaret Thatcher

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Women in politics Politics

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Margaret Thatcher

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Thatcher, Margaret. Speech to members of the National Union of Townswomen’s Guilds. 20 May 1965, Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK.

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If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

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Time
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Abraham Lincoln

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