Author: Alexander the Great

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Soldiers, I had lately like to have been taken from you by the attempt of a few desperate men, but by the grace and providence of the gods, I am still preserved.

Soldiers, I had lately like to have been taken from you by the attempt of a few desperate men, but by the grace and providence of the gods, I am still preserved.

- Alexander the Great

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

- Alexander the Great

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

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

- 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?

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?

- Alexander the Great

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

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

- 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.

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.

- 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.

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

- Alexander the Great

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

- Alexander the Great

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

- Alexander the Great

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