Alexander the Great Quotes

How should a man be capable of grooming his own horse, or of furbishing his own spear and helmet, if he allows himself to become unaccustomed to tending even his own person, which is his most treasured belonging?

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

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.

Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.

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

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?

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

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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.

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

I do not pilfer victory.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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

There are so many worlds and I have not yet conquered even one.

True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love.

But truly, if I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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