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Biography - Edward Gibbon:

English historian, writer and Member of Parliament.
Born: 1841 - Died: 1919
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire


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

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Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Les vents et les vagues sont toujours du côté du meilleur marin.
Edward Gibbon - Histoire de la décadence et de la chute de l'Empire romain

German
Wind und Wellen sind immer auf der Seite des besseren Seefahrers.
Edward Gibbon - Verfall und Untergang des Römischen Reiches



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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.
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The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful. And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord.
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Wit and valor are qualities that are more easily ascertained than virtue, or the love of wisdom.
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Amiable weaknesses of human nature.
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History is indeed little more than the register of crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire





History, which is, indeed, little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
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