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Founders Notes: Alexander The Great

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Alexander the Great Arrian The Macedonians were a rugged people. Alexander the Great Arrian Terrified by the unbelievable boldness of the Macedonians. Alexander the Great Arrian It is my belief that never in the world was there another like him. Alexander the Great Arrian No trait of Alexander's was more firmly held or enduring than his admiration for genuine excellence and brilliant achievement... Alexander the Great Arrian Indian legend said he had found the Speaking Tree, which had foretold his destiny: "To die young but win eternal glory." Alexander the Great Arrian His passionate desire for fame implanted in him a pride and a grandeur of vision which went far beyond his years. Alexander the Great Arrian The implacable drive, remorseless, unstoppable; his 'incredible mental energy and almost excessive tolerance of fatigue' NOTE Combine excessive tolerance of fatigue with an intolerance of slowness Alexander the Great Arrian And so Philip sent for Aristotle, the most famous and learned of the philosophers of his time, and rewarded him with the generosity that his reputation deserved. Alexander the Great Arrian Stand firm, for it is toil and danger that lead to glorious achieveme

Alexander the Great Arrian The Macedonians were a rugged people. Alexander the Great Arrian Terrified by the unbelievable boldness of the Macedonians. Alexander the Great Arrian It is my belief that never in the world was there another like him. Alexander the Great Arrian No trait of Alexander's was more firmly held or enduring than his admiration for genuine excellence and brilliant achievement... Alexander the Great Arrian Indian legend said he had found the Speaking Tree, which had foretold his destiny: "To die young but win eternal glory." Alexander the Great Arrian His…

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