More from Edward Gibbon
The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776–1788), Chap. 68In every deed of mischief he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.
The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776–1788), Chap. 48- The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776–1788), Chap. 71.
More about government
John L. O'Sullivan1813–1895Often credited to Thomas PaineDemocracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
?UnattributedOften credited to Benjamin FranklinThe best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
?UnattributedOften credited to Winston Churchill