"History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind." ― Edward Gibbon Topic(s): History More From Edward Gibbon "Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself." "History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind." "Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery." More In History "One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can make history."― Peace Pilgrim "Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history."― Arthur Henderson "World War II ended the Great Depression with one of the great public-private industrial collaborations in the history of man."― Jon Meacham