74 famous phrases of Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, he was one of the greatest conquerors in history with domains that reached from Greece to India.
His father Filipo trained him in the art of war from his childhood and his education was received from nothing more and nothing less than himself. Aristotle. Alejandro was thoroughly prepared and more than met the expectations that had been placed on him.
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Great famous phrases of Alexander the Great
For many of us this conqueror is almost a mythological being, but In the selection of phrases that you will see below you will be able to discover much more about the person of him and his thoughts.
1. One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until he changed myself, I couldn't change others.
The way we are determines to a large extent our success in trying to achieve a purpose.
2. Who doesn't want a victory in which he can unite the places of his kingdom, so divided by nature, and in which he can obtain trophies from other conquered worlds?
Alexander unified Ancient Greece under one command, his command.
3. How is a man going to be able to take care of his own horse, polish his spear and his hoof, if he has lost the habit of caring for his own person, which is his most precious possession?
Taking care of yourself is something that we should all take much more seriously, the Greeks were a people who took great care of their appearance and health.
4. Furthermore, I have been wounded by the sword, hand to hand, with arrows, I have been wounded from a catapult and many times I have been hit with stones and clubs.
No one is exempt from being injured in battle, even the highest-ranking general is at great risk.
5. Oh, how fortunate young Achilles, who found in Homer the herald of his glory.
Like Achilles, Alexander wanted to be remembered forever in the history books.
6. Just as a newborn baby cannot be fed except with breast milk and neither can grow without it, a city cannot exist without fields and fruits of various kinds that surround its walls.
By cutting off the supplies that feed a city, he is going to wither sooner or later.
7. So don't expect to take any harm from me. A Greek King does not kill messengers.
In ancient times the messengers of bad news were immediately executed, Alexander changed this bad habit during his reign.
8. Everything I have heard so far from Marakanda is true, except for the fact that she is more beautiful than you could ever imagine. That is not true.
Alexander's imagination was much sharper than many might think.
9. I do not consider what Parmenion should receive, but what Alexander should give. I have been appointed leader of the Greeks, and the desire to punish the Persians I have taken from you.
Greeks and Persians fought for a long period of time, but Alexander did not disappoint by conquering his famous archenemy.
10. Internal differences are wisely resolved through peaceful negotiations. Ultimately, I will be the referee between you.
This leader was a master of negotiation, something many of us should try to emulate in our own lives.
11. Our enemies are the Persians, men who for centuries have led lives of comfort and luxury. We, the people of Macedonia, have been trained for danger and for war. We are free and they are slaves.
Nothing was going to be able to stop the firm conviction of this Macedonian prince, the world would bow before him.
12. For my part, I believe that for men of spirit, there is no other goal or end of their labors than the labors themselves.
Living the now fully is something that many of us do not do in our day to day, we must know how to stop and live in the moment and reflect.
13. You have not done well to publish your oral teaching books (On Aristotle). So, how do we get ahead of others now, if the things in which we have been brought up in a particular way are revealed to all other people?
Alejandro was very aware of the power of education, in this quote we can see how he wanted to jealously guard it for his own.
14. I do not distinguish men into Greeks and barbarians, as closed-minded people do.
As a general he knew how to integrate troops from very different lands into his army, he knew perfectly the strengths and weaknesses of his soldiers.
15. I don't care about the descent of the citizens or their racial origins.
An example of integration that many people should learn from, racism only shows ignorance and ignorance.
16. Now that the wars are coming to an end, I wish that you are able to prosper in peace.
Seeking prosperity is something that every great leader must always do, there is nothing better than being able to live in peace.
17. May all mortal beings from now on live as a single people who agree and work for the advancement in common.
When conquering a town, Alexander endowed him with resources and rights, he brought peace to what he conquered.
18. I foresee a big funeral contest over me.
He undoubtedly left a void in the world very difficult to match, but he achieved historical immortality with his death.
19. To the strongest! [On his deathbed, this was the Macedonian king's reply to whom should his place be given].
The strongest can also be understood as the best prepared for the position.
20. Is it possible, friends, that my father anticipates taking it all and leaves us nothing bright and glorious that we can credit ourselves?
Looting was a vital part of war, normally a soldier had a symbolic salary and looting was his real booty.
21. I don't steal victories.
Honor in battle was extremely important to this famous leader.
22. God must love the Afghans, for he has made them beautiful.
Beauty was something that the Greeks admired, it is enough for us to see their works of art to realize it.
23. I don't have a single part of my body, at least in front, that doesn't have scars.
After a long life as a warrior, the scars are a reminder of what we've been through.
24. The aim and the object of the conquest is to avoid doing the same as the vanquished.
When we conquer a region we must prove to be better legislators than those we have defeated.
25. With the right attitude, self-imposed limitations disappear.
Attitude is essential in the practice of anything we do, with a correct attitude we will do our work in a much more effective way.
26. As for the limits of one's labors, I do not recognize any for a magnanimous man, except those that should lead to noble achievements.
We must seek in our life an occupation with which we feel fully satisfied.
27. Oh Athenians, how hard I must work to please you and earn a good name on this earth.
Alejandro knew that he had to work very hard to carve a hole in history.
28. Without knowledge, the skill cannot be focused. Without skill, force cannot be exerted and without force, knowledge cannot be applied.
Knowledge, skill and strength. Three qualities that every great warrior must possess.
29. Soldiers, in recent days, desperate men have tried to separate me from you, but by the grace of the gods' providence, I am still among the living and I will prevail.
Every general must have a good relationship with his troops if he wants to win. Alexander felt great devotion and deep respect for his soldiers.
30. Friends, there you have the man who was preparing to move from Europe to Asia: going from one bed to another he has ended up on the floor.
With this comical quote, Alexander rebuked his own father, King Philip, during a dispute between the two.
31. True love never has a happy ending, because there is no end to true love.
A true love may never end, it can accompany us throughout life.
32. There are so many worlds and I haven't conquered even one yet.
Alexander did not put limits to his conquests, if it were up to him, he would have conquered absolutely everything.
33. Those who have the courage to overcome fear are set free and those who are conquered by it suffer until they have the courage to defeat it, or death takes them away.
Even the great Julius Caesar learned this lesson from Alexander the Great, we must not let fear dominate our lives.
34. Sex and sleeping alone make me aware that I am mortal.
The little pleasures allowed him to be more aware of the moment, to make contact with reality.
35. Oh! I am miserable! Why didn't I learn to swim?
Nobody is perfect, we must know how to accept our weaknesses.
36. I classify men using only one criterion: virtue. For me, virtuous foreigners are Greeks and evil Greeks are worse than barbarians.
We must be judged on our strengths and weaknesses, not on our nationality or any racial factor.
37. You have brought only one son into the world, but everyone on this earth can be called Alexander.
Alexander the Great undoubtedly changed the ancient world and achieved the notoriety that he so desired.
38. I wish the Indians believed me to be a god, since the success of a battle often depends on the report of an enemy's valor.
The idea that our rival has about us can help us defeat him easily, our fame can help us achieve success.
39. I am involved in the land of a brave and brave people, where each piece of land is like a steel well, confronting my soldiers.
Our roots create us as individuals, they endow us with certain values and principles.
40. If I wait, I will lose my boldness and youth.
The ideal time to do something is now, we must not waste the valuable time we have.
41. There are no more worlds to conquer.
Alexander was determined to conquer all that was within his grasp.
42. Heaven cannot tolerate two suns, nor earth two masters.
He fervently wanted to be the greatest conqueror in history.
43. In Macedonia, for generations past, we have been trained in the harsh school of danger and war.
Young people were prepared from an early age for battle, war was a large part of their lifestyle.
44. How happy it would have been for me to be killed in battle.
Like all great warriors, he wanted to die gloriously, fighting.
45. Effort and risk are the price of glory, but it is a precious thing to live with courage and die leaving an eternal fame. I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher Aristotle for living well.
Alexander was very lucky to have a great teacher by his side, thanks to whom he achieved everything he set out to do.
46. In the end, when it's all over, the only thing that matters is what you've done.
Our actions in life will be the memory that we leave in the living when we die.
47. He would rather live a short, glorious life than a long one in darkness.
A philosophy of life that Alexander shared with the Greek myth Achilles. Do you believe that Achilles existed in the flesh?
48. There is nothing impossible for the one who tries.
If we do not try we will never achieve anything, every great achievement begins with a first attempt.
49. Everyone swears that I am the son of Jupiter, but this wound is proclaiming that I am a man.
After all, Alexander was a man like any other, perhaps with many virtues but deadly at the end of the day.
50. May God save you from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghans.
The Afghan people have never been conquered, without any doubt they are one of the toughest peoples in the world.
51. I die due to the help of too many doctors.
Many of us continue to this day, trying to go to the doctor as little as possible.
52. I can imagine how ostentatious my funeral honors will be.
This celebrated emperor fantasized for a long time about his own funeral.
53. We are going to behave in such a way that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.
Inspiring fear in the adversary is an old tactic that has always been used in warfare.
54. If I wait I will lose the energy of youth.
He knew that time was slipping away from him, he had to act at that precise moment.
55. For me I have left the best: hope.
As they say, hope is the last thing you lose.
56. What an excellent horse they lose for lack of dexterity and courage to handle it!
Certain horses can only be ridden by expert riders, they are not dominated by just anyone.
57. If I were not Alexander, I would like to be Diogenes.
In this quote we can see the taste that Alexander had for philosophy.
58. Remember that the destiny of all depends on the behavior of each one.
Our conduct and lifestyle define the destination we will reach.
59. No fortress is so impregnable that a mule laden with gold cannot enter it.
Gold always makes its way into the state coffers, of that we can be totally sure.
60. Not all light comes from the Sun.
Things may, at times, not be what they seem.
61. I have come to Asia, not in order to receive what you give me, but to have what I leave.
Alexander firmly believed that he brought the civilized world to those he conquered, that he improved the quality of life of all his subjects.
62. 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.
A general's talent for leading his troops can tell the outcome of any battle.
63. Glory crowns the actions of those who expose themselves to danger.
In order to achieve glory in ancient times, one had to go through sometimes very dangerous situations.
64. When we give someone our time, we actually give a part of our life that we will never get back.
Time is something that is never recovered, it is only spent throughout our lives.
65. God is the common father of all men.
Faith in something higher can help us in our lives and allow us to live with a little more peace of mind.
66. How great are the dangers I face to earn a good name in Athens.
Throughout his life, Alexander struggled to build great fame and reputation.
67. Through every generation of the human race, there has been a constant war, a war in fear.
War has been something that has always accompanied the human being since the beginning of civilization.
68. There is something noble about listening to myself speaking badly when I am doing good.
We must listen to our own thoughts and act accordingly.
69. I would have preferred to surpass others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the measure of my power and mastery.
Knowledge was always something that Alexander sought and studied, having a teacher like Aristotle could not be in any other way.
70. I'd rather live a short life of glory than a long one of darkness.
Alexander was willing to live his life fully, regardless of the consequences of it.
71. It would have been far more noble to have died a victim of the enemy than to sacrifice the wrath of my friends.
The best death a soldier can wish for will always be on the battlefield, with his friends and companions by his side.
72. My strategists lack a sense of humor... they know that if I fail in my campaign, they are the first to kill.
An incorrect strategy can send hundreds or perhaps thousands of men to certain death.
73. We will fight for Greece and our hearts will remain in her.
Alexander felt a great devotion to the land that saw him born and grow.
74. I am not happy about this victory. I would be glad, brother, if he obtained it by standing next to him, since we are united by the same blood, the same language and the same desires.
In war, we sometimes have to fight friends and family, something that can be very hard to do.
