Alexander the Great

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Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexander)

Alexander III (late July, 356 BC – 10 June 323 BC) Ruler of Macedon, and creator of an empire that included Greece, Persia, Egypt, and many regions beyond them; commonly known as Alexander the Great (in Greek: Μέγας Ἀλέξανδρος : Megas Alexandros) or Alexander of Macedon

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Attributed

If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes.
- After Diogenes of Sinope who was lying in the sun, responded to a query by Alexander asking if he could do anything for him with a reply requesting that he stop blocking his sunlight.

I would not fear a pack of lions led by a sheep, but I would always fear a flock of sheep led by a lion.

I would do it if I was Parmenion, but I am Alexander.
- After Parmenion suggested to him after the battle of Issos that he should accept Darius' offer of an alliance, the hand of his daughter in marriage, and all Minor Asia.

To the strongest!
- After being asked, by his generals on his deathbed, who was to succeed him. It has been speculated that his voice may have been indistinct and that he may have said "Krateros" (the name of one of his generals), but Krateros was not around, and the others may have chosen to hear "Kratistos— the strongest".

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