Man, so far as natural science by itself is able to teach us, is no longer the final cause of the universe, the Heaven-descended heir of all the ages. His very existence is an accident, his story a brief and transitory episode in the life of one of the meanest of the planets. – Arthur Balfour
The General Strike has taught the working class more in four days than years of talking could have done. – Arthur Balfour
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
History does not repeat itself. Historians repeat each other. – Arthur Balfour
Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women have very round shoulders that push forward slightly; this touches me and I say: One must not hide that! Then someone tells you: The shoulder is on the back. Ive never seen women with shoulders on their backs. – Coco Chanel