It's the quiet, humble guy that's not saying anything. That's the really dangerous one.
We of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war
Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.
Are there no more worlds that I might conquer?
Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.
Your ancestors came to Macedonia and the rest of Hellas [Greece] and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury. I have been appointed leader of the Greeks, and wanting to punish the Persians I have come to Asia, which I took from you.
When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway.
What matters to me is learning and growing, and getting to do what I love to do. As long as I can do that, I'm happy.
Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what I asked of them, not to do things just because I said so.
You do this because you like it, you think what you're making is beautiful. And if you think it's beautiful, maybe they think it's beautiful.