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The imprudent Maximus disregarded these salutary considerations: he gratified his resentment and ambition; he saw the bleeding corpse of Valentinian at his feet; and he heard himself saluted Emperor by the unanimous

The imprudent Maximus disregarded these salutary considerations: he gratified his resentment and ambition; he saw the bleeding corpse of Valentinian at his feet; and he heard himself saluted Emperor by the unanimous voice of the senate and people. But the day of his inauguration was the last day of his happiness.

Edward Gibbon
Ambition, Voice, Feet
Edward Gibbon (2015). “History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire V3: the History Focus”, p.235, 谷月社

The love of freedom, so often invigorated and disgraced by private ambition, was reduced, among the licentious Franks, to the contempt of order, and the desire of impunity.

Edward Gibbon
Ambition, Order, Desire
Edward Gibbon (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Edward Gibbon (Illustrated)”, p.1719, Delphi Classics

The love of action is a principle of a much stronger and more doubtful nature. It often leads to anger, to ambition, and to revenge; but when it is guided by the sense of propriety and benevolence, it becomes the parent of every virtue, and, if those virtues are accompanied with equal abilities, a family, a state, or an empire may be indebted for their safety and prosperity to the undaunted courage of a single man.

Edward Gibbon
Revenge, Ambition, Men
Edward Gibbon (1846). “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, p.488

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