54 Quotes From Alexander The Great

From Babylon to Afghanistan, Alexander The Great is considered as one of the greatest leader and emperor of his time. Fearless but full of wisdom, he had fight against fear to reach success and build his empire.

Here are the most inspiring quotes you should read in order to follow his genuis.

Alexander the Great Quotes

There is nothing immpossible to him who will try. โ€” Alexander The Great

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters. โ€” Alexander The Great

Upon the conduct of each determines the fate of all. โ€” Alexander The Great

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians. โ€” Alexander The Great

Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal. โ€” Alexander The Great

But truly, if I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes. โ€” Alexander The Great

Shall I, that have destroyed my Preservers, return home? โ€” Alexander The Great

With the right attitude, self-imposed limitations vanish. โ€” Alexander The Great

A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough. โ€” Alexander The Great

Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. โ€” Alexander The Great

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens. โ€” Alexander The Great

God must have loved Afghans because he made them so beautiful. โ€” Alexander The Great

In the end, when itโ€™s over, all that matters is what youโ€™ve done. โ€” Alexander The Great

A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient. โ€” Alexander The Great

I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity. โ€” Alexander The Great

Oh! Most miserable wretch that I am! Why have I not learned how to swim? โ€” Alexander The Great

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. โ€” Alexander The Great

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Glory crowns the deeds of those who expose themselves to toils and dangers. โ€” Alexander The Great

True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love. โ€” Alexander The Great

There is something noble in hearing myself ill spoken of when I am doing well. โ€” Alexander The Great

An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep. โ€” Alexander The Great

The end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered. โ€” Alexander The Great

Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear. โ€” Alexander The Great

Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies. โ€” Alexander The Great

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. โ€” Alexander The Great

When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. โ€” Alexander The Great

For my own part, I would rather excel in the knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms. โ€” Alexander The Great

My father will anticipate everything. He will leave you and me no chance to do a great and brilliant deed. โ€” Alexander The Great

May God keep you away from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger, and the revenge of the Afghans. โ€” Alexander The Great

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. โ€” Alexander The Great

Toil and risk are the prices of glory, but it’s a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame. โ€” 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. โ€” Alexander The Great

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Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories are to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue? โ€” Alexander The Great

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

Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied. โ€” Alexander The Great

As for a limit to oneโ€™s labors, I, for one, do not recognize any for a high-minded man, except that the labors themselves should lead to noble accomplishments. โ€” Alexander The Great

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’s out of the reach of industry and valor. โ€” Alexander The Great

Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free and those who are conquered by it are made to suffer until they have the courage to defeat it, or death takes them. โ€” Alexander The Great

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? โ€” Alexander The Great

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

Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason so that you can see the difference between a Greek king and a barbarian tyrant, so do not expect to suffer any harm from me. โ€” Alexander The Great

Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives, we of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war. Above all, we are free men, and they are slaves. โ€” Alexander The Great

When my casket is being carried to the grave, leave my hands hanging outside. For empty-handed, I came into this world and empty-handed, I shall go! My whole life has been a hallow waste, a futile exercise, for no one at death can take anything with them! โ€” Alexander The Great

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 and those who are conquered by it are made to suffer until they have the courage to defeat it, or death takes them. โ€” Alexander The Great

If  we turn our backs of the Scythians who have provoked us, how shamefully shall we march against the revolted Bactrians, but if we pass Tanais and make the Scythians feel, by dear experience, that we are invincible, not in Asia only, it’s not to be doubted but that Europe itself, as well as Asia, will come within the bounds of our conquests. โ€” Alexander The Great

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