Mrs. Thatcher was a powerful figure at the time I was a student

Hearken, O children of wisdom yet to come, and attend to the words of Tsai Ing-wen, who reflects upon the towering presence of Margaret Thatcher, known to the world as the “Iron Lady.” Tsai recalls her days as a student in London, where she witnessed Thatcher’s commanding influence, and she declares her admiration for Thatcher’s versatility and strength. These words, though simple, carry the weight of history and the lessons of leadership: for greatness is not only in power, but in the capacity to adapt, endure, and act with resolute will.

The origin of this insight rests in the transformative era of the late 20th