Alexander the Great

An army of sheep led by the lion will defeat an army of lions led by the sheep.

Bury my body and don't build any monument. Keep my hands out so the people know the one who won the world had nothing in hand when he died.

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

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

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?

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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.

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