We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win. Edward Gibbon contestimprovevictory Change image and share on social
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. Edward Gibbon equalexpenseincome Change image and share on social
Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition. Edward Gibbon comfortconditionhope Change image and share on social
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 beginendfinal Change image and share on social
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. Edward Gibbon cheapcommoncourage Change image and share on social
Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. Edward Gibbon fairformgovernment Change image and share on social
The laws of probability, so true in general, so fallacious in particular. Edward Gibbon fallaciousgenerallaw Change image and share on social
My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for all the riches of India. Edward Gibbon earlyexchangeindia Change image and share on social
All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance. Edward Gibbon advancehumanretrograde Change image and share on social
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. Edward Gibbon artbookcomposition Change image and share on social
