Edward Gibbon

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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule.
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Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.
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.
Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.
The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.
But the power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy, except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous.
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature.
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.
Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition.
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

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