Quotes By Alexander the Great

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.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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

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

How happy had it been for me had I been slain in the battle. It had been far more noble to have died the victim of the enemy than fall a sacrifice to the rage of my friends.

I wish that the Indians believed me a God, for upon the report of an enemy's valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution.

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

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.

Soldiers, I had lately like to have been taken from you by the attempt of a few desperate men, but by the grace and providence of the gods, I am still preserved.

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 wicked design. But Philotas takes wrong measures.

Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied.

Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free and those who are conquered by it are made to suffer until they have the courage to defeat it, or death takes them.

I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.

Toil and risk are the price of glory, but it is a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame.

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

There is something noble in hearing myself ill spoken of, when I am doing well.

Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.