Edward Gibbon Quotes - Famous Quotes by Edward Gibbon
Born: 1737-05-08
Died: 1794-01-16
Edward Gibbon Biography
All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance.
- Edward Gibbon
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Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.
- Edward Gibbon
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History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
- Edward Gibbon
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I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.
- Edward Gibbon
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I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.
- Edward Gibbon
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Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.
- Edward Gibbon
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The laws of probability, so true in general, so fallacious in particular.
- Edward Gibbon
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The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
- Edward Gibbon
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The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
- Edward Gibbon
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Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.
- Edward Gibbon
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We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win.
- Edward Gibbon
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