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 More Quotes by Alexander the Great More Quotes From Alexander the Great Do you not think it a matter worthy of lamentation that when there is such a vast multitude of them [worlds], we have not yet conquered one? Alexander the Great matter world thinking I foresee a great funeral contest over me. Alexander the Great contests last-words funeral How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens. Alexander the Great athens names winning At Achilles tomb, O fortunate youth, to have found Homer as the herald of your glory! Alexander the Great achilles youth glory O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you! Alexander the Great toil please pleasure 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 sword whatever kindness love 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 person own man horse For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms. Alexander the Great secrets my-own philosophy knowledge 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 me friends sacrifice happy I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy's valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution. Alexander the Great me god courage success 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 nothing you nature way 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 victory nature desire world So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, upon Darius' wife: on the contrary, I have refused even to listen to those who spoke to me of her beauty. Alexander the Great eyes me wife beauty 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 rest design media father I do not pilfer victory. Alexander the Great victory 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 i-am you grace men Oh! Most miserable wretch that I am! Why have I not learnt how to swim? Alexander the Great why i-am how miserable My father will anticipate everything. He will leave you and me no chance to do a great and brilliant deed. Alexander the Great great me you father I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians. Alexander the Great too i-am many medical dying 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 is not to be doubted but that Europe itself, as well as Asia, will come within the bounds of our conquests. Alexander the Great will feel how experience
