Kant, as we all know, compared moral law to the starry heavens, and found them both sublime. On the naturalistic hypothesis we should rather compare it to the protective blotches on a beetle's back, and find them both ingenious.
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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