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Edward Gibbon Quotes

Edward Gibbon quotes

English Historian April 27, 1737 – January 16, 1794

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The end comes when we no longer talk with ourselves. It is the end of genuine thinking and the beginning of the final loneliness. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "To a lover of books the shops and sales in London present..."
To a lover of books the shops and sales in London present irresistible temptations. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labor."
To an active mind, indolence is more painful than labor. Edward Gibbon
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
Edward Gibbon quote: "Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive."
Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost,..."
The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the..."
Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Style is the image of character."
Style is the image of character. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity."
Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Our work is the presentation of our capabilities."
Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. Edward Gibbon
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the future but by the past. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "War, in its fairest form, implies a perpetual violation of..."
War, in its fairest form, implies a perpetual violation of humanity and justice. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our..."
Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon quote: "Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery."
Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery. Edward Gibbon
After a war of about 40 years, undertaken by the most stupid [Claudius], maintained by the most dissolute [Nero], and terminated by the most timid [Domitian] of all the emperors, the far greater part of the island [of Britain] submitted to the Roman yoke. Edward Gibbon

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