He [A. J. Balfour] was eminently one of the Cole Porter school of famous men, who only fell to rise again. Picking himself up and brushing himself down became a minor art form, ruefully admired by his contemporaries.
Imperishable moments and immortal deeds, death itself and love stronger than death, will be as though they had never been. The energies of our system… - Arthur Balfour
Imperishable moments and immortal deeds, death itself and love stronger than death, will be as though they had never been. The energies of our system…
- Arthur Balfour
It has always been desirable to tell the truth, but seldom if ever necessary. - Arthur Balfour
It has always been desirable to tell the truth, but seldom if ever necessary.
Every human soul is of infinite value, eternal, free; no human being, therefore, is so placed as not to have within his reach, in himself and others,… - Arthur Balfour
Every human soul is of infinite value, eternal, free; no human being, therefore, is so placed as not to have within his reach, in himself and others,…
I'd rather take advice from my valet than from the Conservative Party Conference - Arthur Balfour
I'd rather take advice from my valet than from the Conservative Party Conference
Advice would be more acceptable if it didn't always conflict with our plans. - Arthur Balfour
Advice would be more acceptable if it didn't always conflict with our plans.
The power of authority is never more subtle and effective than when it produces a psychological atmosphere or climate favorable to the life of certai… - Arthur Balfour
The power of authority is never more subtle and effective than when it produces a psychological atmosphere or climate favorable to the life of certai…
I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises. - Arthur Balfour
I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises.
The tyranny of majorities may be as bad as the tyranny of Kings. - Arthur Balfour
The tyranny of majorities may be as bad as the tyranny of Kings.
Enthusiasm moves the world. - Arthur Balfour
Enthusiasm moves the world.
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