"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 had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion." "I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." More In Great "Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak."― John Adams "Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off."― Carl Jung "A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy dare live."― Bertrand Russell