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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afraid led lions pack sheep
I am not afraid of a pack of lions being led by a sheep, but I am afriad of a pack of sheep led by a lion.
excel excellent extent knowledge powers
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.
hands people world
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.
happy-endings
True love never has a happy ending, because there is no ending to true love.
leadership peace business
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.
warrior skills samurai
Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied.
short-life long obscurity
I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.
men enemy wish
Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.
matter done ends
In the end, when it's over, all that matters is what you've done.
attitude self limitation
With the right attitude, self imposed limitations vanish
leadership teamwork motivational-sports
Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.
fathers-day teacher appreciation
I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.
beautiful made
God must have loved Afghans because he made them so beautiful.
leaving risk lovely
Toil and risk are the price of glory, but it is a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame.