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
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon arguemakemistake 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
Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. Edward Gibbon conversationenrichgenius Change image and share on social
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Edward Gibbon crimefollyhistory Change image and share on social
Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive. Edward Gibbon expensivegratitudeprofitable Change image and share on social
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
Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. Edward Gibbon desiredespotismfetter Change image and share on social
The pathetic almost always consists in the detail of little events. Edward Gibbon consistdetailevent Change image and share on social
Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. Edward Gibbon capabilitypresentationwork Change image and share on social
