Author: Edward Gibbon

Quotes

Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.

Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.

- Edward Gibbon

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.

- Edward Gibbon

But the power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy, except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous.

But the power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy, except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous.

- Edward Gibbon

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

- Edward Gibbon

Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition.

Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition.

- Edward Gibbon

Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.

Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.

- Edward Gibbon

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

- Edward Gibbon

History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

- Edward Gibbon

Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule.

Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule.

- Edward Gibbon

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