"How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens." ― Alexander the Great Topic(s): Great More From Alexander the Great "I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." "I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion." More In Great "I tell students that even if they don’t like math right now, they can use math as a brain-sharpening tool – a tool that not only builds the foundation for a great career, but that also builds self-confidence, no matter what they choose to do with their lives."― Danica McKellar "It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time."― Samuel Johnson "To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater."― Bono