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 Teacher
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. -Edward Gibbon Learning
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. -Edward Gibbon Courage
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 Friendship
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. -Edward Gibbon History
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. -Edward Gibbon Respect
