I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. – Edward Gibbon
The pathetic almost always consists in the detail of little events. – Edward Gibbon
The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event. – 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
We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win. – Edward Gibbon
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. – Edward Gibbon
The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. – Edward Gibbon
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind. History and Historians. – Edward Gibbon
Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition. – Edward Gibbon
Style is the image of character. – Edward Gibbon
War, in its fairest form, implies a perpetual violation of humanity and justice. – Edward Gibbon
To a lover of books the shops and sales in London present irresistible temptations. – Edward Gibbon
To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labor. – Edward Gibbon
Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. – Edward Gibbon quotes
Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery. – Edward Gibbon
The history of empires is the history of human misery. – Edward Gibbon
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. – Edward Gibbon
Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes. – Edward Gibbon
Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive. – Edward Gibbon
I was never less alone than when by myself. – Edward Gibbon
We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win. – Edward Gibbon
Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. – Edward Gibbon
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