Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Edward Gibbon Quote “History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.” ~ Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) English historianFrom: "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" Crime , History , Humanity Ratings and Comments 11Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/6/16 And mostly told by the most successful criminals. 1 Reply cal, Lewisville, TX 6/6/16 History teaches us the mistakes of the past. Why do we repeat them? Reply jim k, Austin 6/6/16 Reply Patrick Henry, Red Hill 6/6/16 Lamentably, a reflective of reality statement.The Fall has had its effects. Reply Ronw13, Oregon 6/6/16 Thank goodness for the " little more". Wisdom endures from generation to generation in a rule which the Creator supplies. Reply E Archer, NYC 6/6/16 cal, knowledge is power -- how one wields power determines the result. The common folk are generally ignorant of history, and the power-hungry can learn from history how to exploit the 'suckers.' These rackets are found throughout history in most every 'civilized' society, preying upon the passions and gullibility of the uneducated (or more accurately, 'domesticated') and powerless. That's why the morality, honor, and integrity of the people are so important -- otherwise, they are easy marks for every con man down the line, of which there are always plenty. People who can talk you out of your money -- even talk you into robbing the guy next to you and 'giving' his money, too. Now THAT is a racket: politics! Thus, indeed history is but a record of the "crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind." SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Edward Gibbon quote is found in these categories: Crime quotes History quotes Humanity quotes About Edward Gibbon Bio of Edward Gibbon Quotations by Edward Gibbon Books by/about Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon videos Edward Gibbon on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Edward Gibbon