Alexander The Great

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

Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?

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. A king does not kill messengers.

In the end, when it's over, all that matters is what you've done.

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

A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.

I am dying with the help of too many physicians.

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 brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.

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

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

I consider not what Parmenio should receive, but what Alexander should give.

Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.

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

Your ancestors came to Macedonia and the rest of Hellas [Greece] and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury. I have been appointed leader of the Greeks, and wanting to punish the Persians I have come to Asia, which I took from you.

I foresee a great funeral contest over me.

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