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No woman in my time will be prime minister or chancellor or foreign secretary - not the top jobs. Anyway, I wouldnt want
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"No woman in my time will be prime minister or chancellor or foreign secretary - not the top jobs. Anyway, I wouldn't want to be prime minister; you have to give yourself 100 percent"

- Margaret Thatcher

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This quote by Margaret Thatcher speaks to the gender inequality that existed in her time. She acknowledges that females were not given the exact same opportunities as men, which they were not allowed to hold the top positions in federal government. She also reveals her own opinion that she would not want to be prime minister, as it requires an individual to offer themselves completely to the task. This quote highlights the difficulties that women dealt with in Thatcher's time, and the absence of opportunities readily available to them. It also reveals Thatcher's own personal views on the role of prime minister, and her belief that it requires a person to offer their all. This quote is a tip of the development that has actually been made in terms of gender equality, and the significance of continuing to strive for higher equality in the future.

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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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