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Edward Gibbon

~ 1737 - 1794

Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) was an English historian and member of Parliament, best known for his monumental work "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." His detailed and rigorous account of Rome's fall has had a profound influence on the study of history and remains a classic in the field of historiography.

  1. I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

    Edward Gibbon
    #respect#arguments#opinions

  2. Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.

    Edward Gibbon
    #revenge#gratitude#value

  3. The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

    Edward Gibbon
    #navigators#perseverance#nature

  4. Exercise is the chief source of improvement in our faculties.

    Edward Gibbon
    #exercise#improvement#faculties