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Alexander the Great Quotes

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Plutarch on Alexander the Great:

'Alexander was wont to say, “Were I not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.”'

Spurious or Unattributed Alexander Quotes:

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

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

I am dying from the treatment of too many physicians.

I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

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