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There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families
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"There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families"

- Margaret Thatcher

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This quote by Margaret Thatcher suggests that society is not a concrete entity, but rather a collection of individuals and families. She indicates that the individual and the family are the building blocks of society, which society is not a different entity from them. This quote shows Thatcher's belief in individualism and her opposition to collectivism. She believed that people must be responsible for their own actions and that the federal government ought to not interfere in the lives of people. Thatcher's quote likewise implies that the household is the foundation of society, and that it is the duty of people and families to create a strong and thriving society. This quote highlights Thatcher's belief that people and households ought to be the primary focus of society, rather than the government.

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Margaret Thatcher This quote is written / told by Margaret Thatcher between October 13, 1925 and April 8, 2013. She was a famous Leader from United Kingdom. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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