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Quote by Edward Gibbon
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of think

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

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

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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. – Edward Gibbon

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Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. – Edward Gibbon

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The country remains dependent on oil. But as we are now learning, oil is becoming increasingly scarce. – Armstrong Williams

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I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic. – Steve Martin

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I wouldnt change anything. I think that its important to let things happen, and stay happened. I think thats all part of the learning curve, part of fate. Im just glad that it happened. – Mike Peters

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Learning carries within itself certain dangers because out of necessity one has to learn from ones enemies. – Leon Trotsky

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A lot of my emotional issues come from dealing with the opposite sex. Ive come to terms with the fact that Ill be retired before I can finally enter into a healthy relationship. – Adam Levine

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Id like to think a baseball picture is somewhere in my future. – Garth Brooks

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