Alexander the Great Quotes

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms...

An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.

Holy shadows of the dead, I am not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry...

If it were not my purpose to combine barbarian things with things Hellenic, to traverse and civilize...

There are no more worlds to conquer!

A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.

If we turn our backs of the Scythians who have provoked us, how shamefully shall we march against th...

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.

His father is governor of Media, and though he has the greatest command given him of all the rest of...

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy's valor oftentimes depend...

You shall, I question not, find a way to the top if you diligently seek for it; for nature hath plac...

Youths of the Pellaians and of the Macedonians and of the Hellenic Amphictiony and of the Lakedaimon...

Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason ...

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and ...

Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness ...

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

, “As for a limit to one’s labors, I, for one, do not recognize any for a high-minded man, except th...

Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who...

Now that the wars are coming to an end, I wish you to prosper in peace. May all mortals from now on ...

My father will anticipate everything. He will leave you and me no chance to do a great and brilliant...

Who does not desire such a victory by which we shall join places in our Kingdom, so far divided by n...

A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not e

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, u...

Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of...

A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough.]