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. Edward Gibbon desirefemalefriendship share on social
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. Edward Gibbon commoneducationimportant Change image and share on social
Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes. Edward Gibbon bookfaithfulhero Change image and share on social
Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery. Edward Gibbon colddistantmisery Change image and share on social
The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise. Edward Gibbon authorchoicecommand 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
The laws of probability, so true in general, so fallacious in particular. Edward Gibbon fallaciousgenerallaw 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 principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive. Edward Gibbon constitutionexecutivefree Change image and share on social
