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

Do you not think it a matter worthy of lamentation that when there is such a vast multitude of them [worlds], we have not yet conquered one?

Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied.

My logisticians are a humorless lot ... they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

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

We of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war