"Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free."
— Alexander the Great
Through Every Generation Of The Human
Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free.
About this quote
This saying circulates widely in collections of Alexander the Great's quotes but cannot be traced to a specific ancient source; it is best regarded as apocryphal. The theme of conquering fear as the foundation of freedom reflects a strand of ancient philosophy visible in Epictetus and Seneca, and the sentiment has likely been attributed to Alexander because of his reputation for fearlessness in battle. Ancient accounts, including Plutarch and Arrian, do portray Alexander as deliberately projecting personal courage to inspire his troops.
Source
Attributed, reported in collections of Alexander's sayings
