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. — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
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… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion. — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. { His teacher was the legendary philosopher Aristotle }” — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
There is something noble in hearing myself ill spoken of, when I am doing well; — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
If we turn our backs of the Scythians who have provoked us, how shamefully shall we march against the revolted Bactrians; but if we… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
At Achilles tomb, O fortunate youth, to have found Homer as the herald of your glory! — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms. — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, upon Darius' wife:… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
