Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon was arguably the most important historian since the time of the ancient Roman Tacitus
8 quotes.
Quotes by Edward Gibbon
- A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.
- A taste for books is the pleasure and glory of my life. I would not exchange it for the riches of the Indies.
- All that is human must retrograde if it do not advance.
- Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.
- Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself.
- The best and most important part of every man's education is that which he gives himself.
- The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
- We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win.