Alexander the Great Quotes

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

May God keep you away from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger, and the revenge of the Afghans.

Shall I, that have destroyed my Preservers, return home?

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

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

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

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

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

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

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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

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.

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

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 beauty.

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.