Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes. — Edward Gibbon
Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; — Edward Gibbon
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. — Edward Gibbon
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. — Edward Gibbon
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. — Edward Gibbon
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. — Edward Gibbon
Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. — Edward Gibbon
My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for all the riches of india. — Edward Gibbon
My english text is chaste, and all licentious passages are left in the decent obscurity of a learned language. — Edward Gibbon
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. — Edward Gibbon
The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive. — Edward Gibbon
The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise. — Edward Gibbon
Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. — Edward Gibbon
We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win. — Edward Gibbon