30/01/2026
I think in today’s world Maggie would be a Reformer
People will consent to be governed and accept common sacrifices most readily when they feel themselves to be part and parcel of one another, with a shared history, similar institutions and loyalties, above all, a common language and culture.
The concept of nationhood is as old as the Bible itself.
“Righteousness createth a nation” (Proverbs 14).
“Nation shall not lift up sword against nation” (Isaiah 2).
National pride, in combination with liberty and the rule of law, powerfully strengthen democratic government.
The vital ingredient of democracy — public opinion — can then come into being.
— Speech to Boyden Forum in Frankfurt (1992)
