Alexander the Great Quotes

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

Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason so that you can see the difference between a Greek king and a barbarian tyrant, so do not expect to...

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

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Now that the wars are coming to an end, I wish you to prosper in peace. May all mortals from now on live like one people in concord and for mutual advancement. Consider the world as your country, with...

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

Holy shadows of the dead, I am not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this...

There are no more worlds to conquer!

Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.

If we turn our backs of the Scythians who have provoked us, how shamefully shall we march against the revolted Bactrians; but if we pass Tanais and make the Scythians feel, by dear experience, that we...

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

You shall, I question not, find a way to the top if you diligently seek for it; for nature hath placed nothing so high that it is out of the reach of industry and valor.

His father is governor of Media, and though he has the greatest command given him of all the rest of my generals, he still covetously desires more, and my being without issue spurs him on to this wick...

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

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

Who does not desire such a victory by which we shall join places in our Kingdom, so far divided by nature, and for which we shall set up trophies in another conquered world?

So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, upon Darius' wife: on the contrary, I have refused even to listen to those who spoke to me of her bea...

I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.

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.