Arthur Balfour

“For in Palestine we do not propose even to go through the form of consulting the wishes of the present inhabitants of the country.”

“The public sometimes forgives injuries, but it never forgives slights.”

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

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

“His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object...”

“A man of courage is also full of faith.”

“Science is the great instrument of social change, all the greater because its object is not change but knowledge.”

“I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of real utter relief when I am ignored.”

“Scepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.”

“Biography should be written by an acute enemy.”

“I never forgive, but I always forget.”

“He had a brilliant mind until he made it up.”

“I thought he was a young man of promise, but it appears he was a young man of promises.”

“A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service.”