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Edward Gibbon Quotes

English - Historian | April 27, 1737 - January 16, 1794

The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

Power Free Constitution Lost

The end comes when we no longer talk with ourselves. It is the end of genuine thinking and the beginning of the final loneliness.

Loneliness Beginning Thinking End

I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.

I Am Rich Wishes Equal Superior

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.

Learning Book Thinking Write Arts

It has always been my practice to cast a long paragraph in a single mould, to try it by my ear, to deposit it in my memory, but to suspend the action of the pen till I had given the last polish to my work.

Work Practice Memory Action Pen Try

Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity.

Humanity Feelings Fanaticism

The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature.

Nature Courage Quality Human Nature

History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

History More Little Mankind Than

Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.

Teacher Man Important Personal First

Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes.

Mind Mirrors Minds Heroes Faithful

I understand by this passion the union of desire, friendship, and tenderness, which is inflamed by a single female, which prefers her to the rest of her sex, and which seeks her possession as the supreme or the sole happiness of our being.

Friendship Happiness Passion Rest

In every deed of mischief he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.

Heart Hand Resolve Head Execute He

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