Author: Alexander the Great

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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 is out of the reach of industry and valor.

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 is out of the reach of industry and valor.

- Alexander the Great

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

- 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

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

Shall I, that have destroyed my Preservers, return home?

Shall I, that have destroyed my Preservers, return home?

- 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

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

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

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