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I do not pilfer victory.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Victory

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A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Him Now Sufficient Tomb Whole Whom World

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

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Destroyed Home Return Shall

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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.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Battle Been Died Enemy Fall Far Friends Had Happy How Me More Noble Rage Sacrifice Slain Than Victim

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I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy's valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Battle Believed Courage Depends Done Enemy False God Great Great Things Indians Many Me Oftentimes Report Reports Resolution Success Things Times True True Courage Valor Wish I Wish

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How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Athens Dangers Face Good Great How Name Win

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

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Dominion Excel Excellent Extent Had Knowledge Others Power Rather Than

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So far as I am concerned, I could not be accused of having set eyes, or having wished to set eyes, upon Darius' wife: on the contrary, I have refused even to listen to those who spoke to me of her beauty.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Accused Am Beauty Concerned Contrary Could Even Eyes Far Having Her Listen Me On The Contrary Refused Set Spoke Those Who Wife Wished I Am

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For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Arms Excel Highest Knowledge My Own Own Part Philosophy Rather Secrets Than Would

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Oh! Most miserable wretch that I am! Why have I not learnt how to swim?

~Alexander The Great

Topics: Am How Learnt Miserable Most Oh Swim Why Wretch I Am

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Type: Leader

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