玛格丽特·希尔达·撒切尔（margaret hilda thatcher) 1979年5月出任首相，成为英国历史上第一位女首相。此篇离职演说既总结了英国过去的成就，又展望了未来，极且鼓舞力。

mrs. thatcher＇s farewell speech
撒切尔夫人离职演讲
blackpool 1985
布莱克浦 1985年

government apart，the strength of a civilized nation depends on the natural authority of the family，the school，the church and our great institutions. who is to answer the child crying for help？who is to protect the elderly couple？who can win back the youngster hooked on drugs？police，social workers，the voluntary organizations all must do respond. but that is not enough. we are the neighbors of that child，of that elderly couple，of that youngster. upholding the law can't be left to the police and the courts alone. we are all involved. we can not pass by on the other side．
 一个文明国家，其力量不仅在于政府，还在于家庭、学校、教会和我们优越制度的天赋权威。谁来回应无助哭泣的儿童？谁来保护年迈体衰的夫妇？谁能挽救沉溺毒品的青年？警察、社工、志愿组织责无旁贷，但不能仅此而已。我们与孩子、老人、青年比邻而居。维护法制，不只是警察和法庭的责任。我们人人休戚相关。我们不能置身其外。