Alexander III 'the Great'

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

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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

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

At Achilles tomb, O fortunate youth, to have found Homer as the herald of your glory

I send you a kaffis of mustard seed, that you may taste and acknowledge the bitterness of my victory.

I will not steal a victory. The end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.