Arthur Balfour Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Balfour.

Arthur Balfour was a British statesman and Conservative Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. Born on July 25, 1848, Balfour was a member of a prominent political family and rose through the ranks of the Conservative Party. As Prime Minister, he focused on issues such as the reform of the House of Lords and the improvement of social welfare. Balfour is also known for authoring the Balfour Declaration in 1917, which supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. He died on March 19, 1930.

The tyranny of majorities may be as bad as the tyranny of ki

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

History does not repeat itself. Historians repeat each other

History does not repeat itself. Historians repeat each other.

Enthusiasm moves the world.

Enthusiasm moves the world.

Inspirational

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the wor

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

Truth

Biography should be written by an acute enemy.

Biography should be written by an acute enemy.

Legacy

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

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

Value

He has only half learned the art of reading who has not adde

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

Art

Ask with urgency and passion.

Ask with urgency and passion.

Questions

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an o

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

Forgiveness

The General Strike has taught the working class more in four

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

Unions

I never forgive, but I always forget.

I never forgive, but I always forget.

Forgiveness

I thought he was a young man of promise, but it appears he i

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

Ability