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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

Other quotes by Edward Gibbon

As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever be the vice of exalted characters. – Edward Gibbon

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War
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Edward Gibbon
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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. – Edward Gibbon

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Government
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Edward Gibbon
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I think the biggest difficulty is that when Im here in America, theres a necessity of using English, so I really have a great sense of really wanting to learn, but unfortunately when I head back to Japan, the necessity vanishes and so does my enthusiasm about learning. – Chiaki Kuriyama

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Learning

My father had never watched tennis, never liked tennis too much. He said, OK, we buy a racket, we watch together, because we didnt know anything. It was a process of learning together that made it more interesting. – Novak Djokovic

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You should be having more fun in high school, exploring things because you want to explore them and learning because you love learning-not worrying about competition. – Maya Lin

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If you desire ease, forsake learning. – Nagarjuna

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If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom. – George Byron

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Wisdom

Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all life really means. – Robert Louis Stevenson

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Wise Words

Im really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. Its going to be unbelievable – just crazy. Im looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game. – Jerry Rice

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thankful

To run away from danger, instead of facing it, is to deny ones faith in man and God, even ones own self. It were better for one to drown oneself than live to declare such bankruptcy of faith. – Mahatma Gandhi

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