8 Powerful life lessons you can learn from Alexander The Great:
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1. "I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion."
Alexander realized psychical items mean nothing compared to things that can't be bought.
Focus more on family, faith, and friends than any material possession.
Alexander realized psychical items mean nothing compared to things that can't be bought.
Focus more on family, faith, and friends than any material possession.
2. "How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens."
A good reputation is a very desirable thing but it only means so much.
Don't sacrifice your morals to become popular.
A good reputation is a very desirable thing but it only means so much.
Don't sacrifice your morals to become popular.
3. 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.
Be the lion leading not the lion following.
When you are the leader you can determine your path.
Lead your pack to success even if all probability suggests against it.
Be the lion leading not the lion following.
When you are the leader you can determine your path.
Lead your pack to success even if all probability suggests against it.
4. Don't ever think that you can't accomplish something.
If you set your mind to something you always have a chance to succeed
But you will fail everything that you never try.
"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."
If you set your mind to something you always have a chance to succeed
But you will fail everything that you never try.
"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."
5. How should a man be capable of grooming his own horse, or of furbishing his own spear and helmet, if he allows himself to become unaccustomed to tending even his own person, which is his most treasured belonging?
No need to explain this.
No need to explain this.
6. I could not be accused of having set eyes upon Darius' wife. I have refused even to listen to those who spoke to me of her beauty.
Alexander knew about the troubles of lusting and was smart enough not to even listen so that no thoughts would be implanted in his head.
Alexander knew about the troubles of lusting and was smart enough not to even listen so that no thoughts would be implanted in his head.
7. Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.
Love is lasting while materials arenβt.
Focus on the little things rather than the seemingly big things.
Love is lasting while materials arenβt.
Focus on the little things rather than the seemingly big things.
8. For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.
This is the third time Alexander has been quoted saying; care more about things unseen than things seen and he had one of the largest kingdoms ever
This is the third time Alexander has been quoted saying; care more about things unseen than things seen and he had one of the largest kingdoms ever
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