Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a Kingof the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient...
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brother fate army
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.
knowledge dominion excellent
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.
sex sleep army
Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.
army leader greek
Your ancestors came to Macedonia and the rest of Hellas [Greece] and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury. I have been appointed leader of the Greeks, and wanting to punish the Persians I have come to Asia, which I took from you.
might world conquer
Are there no more worlds that I might conquer?
army giving should
I consider not what Parmenio should receive, but what Alexander should give.
army perfection victory
Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?
fighting men history
On their side more men are standing, on ours more will fight!
world
There are so many worlds and I have not yet conquered even one.
logistics firsts campaigns
My logisticians are a humorless lot ... they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.
army victory stealing
I do not steal victory.
son land feet
I am involved in the land of a leonine and brave people, where every foot of the ground is like a well of steel, confronting my soldier. You have brought only one son into the world, but everyone in this land can be called an Alexander.
ends conquest objects
The end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered.
kings army punishment
Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason so that you can see the difference between a Greek king and a barbarian tyrant, so do not expect to suffer any harm from me. A king does not kill messengers.