"There is nothing impossible to him who will try." — Alexander the Great

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?

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?

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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There is nothing impossible to him who will try.