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Meaning
The quote encourages independence instead of copying what everyone else is doing. It suggests leading with confidence rather than simply going along with the majority.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is attributed to Margaret Thatcher.
Did You Know?
Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
About Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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