Alexander the Great Quotes

king of Macedonia and conqueror of Achaemenid Persia (356–323 BC)

Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 BC – 11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a Macedonian king who ruled the kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father King Philip II to the throne at the age of 20, and spent most of his ruling years conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Western Asia and Northeastern Africa. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders.

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Native Name: Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' ὁ Μέγας

Alternative Names: Alexander III of Macedon • Alexander • Eskandar • Sikandar • Alexander of Macedonia • Alexander III • Great Alexander • Alexandros the Great • the Great Alexander • Alexandros • Alexandros III • Alexandros III of Macedon • Alexander of Macedon • Alexander III of Macedonia • Alexandros III of Macedonia

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I do not steal victory.

If I were not Alexander, I should wish to be Diogenes.

Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.

Know ye not that the end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered?

What an excellent horse do they lose, for want of address and boldness to manage him! ... I could manage this horse better than others do.