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Arthur Balfour quotes: No country can allow its safety to be wholly dependent on faithful observance by other states of rules to which they are obliged.

No country can allow its safety to be wholly dependent on faithful observance by other states of rules to which they are obliged.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Why can't the Jews and the Arabs just sit down together and settle this like good Christians?

Why can't the Jews and the Arabs just sit down together and settle this like good Christians?

Arthur Balfour quotes: I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Biography should be written by an acute enemy.

Biography should be written by an acute enemy.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Winston has written four volumes about himself and called it 'World Crisis'.

Winston has written four volumes about himself and called it 'World Crisis'.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Science preceded the theory of science, and is independent of it. Science preceded naturalism, and will survive it.

Science preceded the theory of science, and is independent of it. Science preceded naturalism, and will survive it.

Arthur Balfour quotes: His Majesty's Government looks with favour upon the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jews.

His Majesty's Government looks with favour upon the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jews.

Arthur Balfour quotes: It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Ask with urgency and passion.

Ask with urgency and passion.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Enthusiasm moves the world.

Enthusiasm moves the world.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I do not stare at a gentleman in distress.

I do not stare at a gentleman in distress.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I have done nothing important or distinguished since we met except to win the handicap prize, worth ?4 10/- at North Berwick.

I have done nothing important or distinguished since we met except to win the handicap prize, worth ?4 10/- at North Berwick.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Society, dead or alive, can have no charm without intimacy and no intimacy without an interest in trifles.

Society, dead or alive, can have no charm without intimacy and no intimacy without an interest in trifles.

Arthur Balfour quotes: He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming.

He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Herbert Asquith's clarity is a great liability because he has nothing to say.

Herbert Asquith's clarity is a great liability because he has nothing to say.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises.

I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises.

Arthur Balfour quotes: The tyranny of majorities may be as bad as the tyranny of kings.

The tyranny of majorities may be as bad as the tyranny of kings.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Nothing matters very much, and few things matter at all.

Nothing matters very much, and few things matter at all.

Arthur Balfour quotes: The General Strike has taught the working class more in four days than years of talking could have done.

The General Strike has taught the working class more in four days than years of talking could have done.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Advice would be more acceptable if it didn't always conflict with our plans.

Advice would be more acceptable if it didn't always conflict with our plans.

Arthur Balfour quotes: There are plenty of cases of war being begun before it is declared.

There are plenty of cases of war being begun before it is declared.

Arthur Balfour quotes: Nothing matters very much and most things don't matter at all.

Nothing matters very much and most things don't matter at all.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I look forward to a time when Irish patriotism will as easily combine with British patriotism as Scottish patriotism combines now.

I look forward to a time when Irish patriotism will as easily combine with British patriotism as Scottish patriotism combines now.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I never forgive, but I always forget.

I never forgive, but I always forget.

Arthur Balfour quotes: I'd rather take advice from my valet than from the Conservative Party Conference

I'd rather take advice from my valet than from the Conservative Party Conference

Arthur Balfour quotes: Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country.

Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country.

Arthur Balfour quotes: It has always been desirable to tell the truth, but seldom if ever necessary.

It has always been desirable to tell the truth, but seldom if ever necessary.