Famous Quotes by Edward Gibbon

Below are famous quotes by Edward Gibbon - English historian of Rome (1737 - 1794).

All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance.

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

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

We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win.

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