Edward Gibbon Power Quotes

What did Edward Gibbon say about Power?

Edward Gibbon has written many quotes about Power. E.g.,

• But the power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy, except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous.
• The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

What are the top most famous Power quotes by Edward Gibbon?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Power by Edward Gibbon.

• But the power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy, except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous.
• The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.