Alexander III of Macedonia, known as Alexander the Great, was a king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC. and he was succeeded by his father Philip II on the throne at the age of 20. He spent most of his reign on an unprecedented military campaign across Asia and North-East Africa and created one of the largest empires in the ancient world at the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to North-West India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered one of the most successful military commanders in history. Some of the best quotes from Alexander the Great are listed below. If you want more content like this, check our Malcolm X quotes that will motivate you even more.
Alexander The Great Quotes
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
Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal
Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all
If I could not be Alexander I would be Diogenes
For my part, I think that to a man of spirit there is no other aim and end of his labours except the labours themselves
I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens
My father will anticipate everything. He will leave you and me no chance to do a great and brilliant deed
So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, upon Darius’ wife
Quotes By Alexander The Great
In the end, when it’s over, all that matters is what you’ve done
True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love
Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied
May God keep you away from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger, and the revenge of the Afghans
Toil and risk are the price of glory, but it is a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame
The end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered
For my own part, I would rather excel knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms
You shall, I question not, find a way to the top if you diligently seek for it
Are there no more worlds that I might 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
Historical Quotes By Alexander The Great
With the right attitude, self-imposed limitations vanish
Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies
Bury my body and don’t build any monument. Keep my hands out so the people know the one who won the world had nothing in hand when he died
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
There is nothing impossible to him who will try
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
I foresee a great funeral contest over me
On their side more men are standing, on ours more will fight
I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth
Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters
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