Alexander the Great

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.

Alexander the Great

Every light is not the sun.

Alexander the Great

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.

Alexander the Great

Glory crowns the deeds of those who expose themselves to toils and dangers.

Alexander the Great

God must have loved Afghans because he made them so beautiful.

Alexander the Great

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

Alexander the Great

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.

Alexander the Great

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

Alexander the Great

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

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?

Alexander the Great