Edward Gibbon

I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.

I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a read more

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a book.

Style is the image of character.

Style is the image of character.

Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

History is indeed 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.