Edward Gibbon Quotes
Who was Edward Gibbon?
| Born | May 8, 1737 |
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| Died | January 16, 1794 |
| Aged | 56 years old |
Books by Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon Sources
- All quotes by Edward Gibbon (13 quotes)
- The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (2 quotes)
- Other quotes by Edward Gibbon (11 quotes)
Best 13 Quotes by Edward Gibbon
“All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance.”
“Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes.”
“Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.”
“Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty.”
“History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.”
“I make it a point never to argue with people for whose opinion I have no respect.”
“My early and invincible love of reading – I would not exchange for the treasures of India.”
“The history of empires is the history of human misery.”
“The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.”
“To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labor.”
“We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win.”
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Quotes
“Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.”
“War, in its fairest form, implies a perpetual violation of humanity and justice.”
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