Who said “Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.”?

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Margaret Thatcher. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech at Lord Mayor's Banquet (12 November 1979)

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Thatcher, M. (n.d.). Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42595-pennies-dont-fall-from-heaven-they-have-to/

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Thatcher, Margaret. “Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42595-pennies-dont-fall-from-heaven-they-have-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Thatcher, Margaret. “Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42595-pennies-dont-fall-from-heaven-they-have-to/.

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