All that is human must retrograde if it do not advance.

Edward Gibbon

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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The only constant is change Change

Author

Edward Gibbon

Source

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1789 1780s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Historian Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 6, London: Strahan & Cadell, 1789, ch. 71.

Current Citation

Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volumes 1-6. Vol. 6. Everyman's Library, 2010, ch. 71.

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A republic, if you can keep it.

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Medium
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Time
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Another quote about Change

The more things change, the more they are the same.

Alphonse Karr

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Author

Alphonse Karr
Source
Les Guepes
Medium
Magazine
Statement Type
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Language
French
Time
1849 1840s 19th century
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Citation

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Another quote from Age of Enlightenment

Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely; or to be that thing which is the natural and proper object of love.

Adam Smith

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

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Adam Smith
Source
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Genre
Economic literature Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1759 1750s 18th century
Era
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Smith, Adam. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. London: Andrew Millar/Edinburgh: Alexander Kincaid and J. Bell, 1759, pt. 3, ch. 2.

Current Citation

Smith, Adam. The Theory of Moral Sentiments, edited by Ryan Patrick Hanley. Penguin Books, 2009, pt. 3, ch. 2.