Young Alexander Quotes in Alexander (2004)

Young Alexander: [trying to break in a horse Phillip has said could not be ridden] You don't like your shadow, do you? It's like a dark spirit coming up to get you. But you see? That's us. It's just a trick of Apollo, the god of sun. Shh. I'll show you how to outwit him. You and me, together. Shh. Bucephalus, that'll what I'll call you. Strong and stubborn. Bucephalus and Alexander. Come, now, let's ride together.

Philip: I'm sure you remember Achilles and the tales of Troy.

Young Alexander: He's my favorite.

Philip: Why?

Young Alexander: Because he loved Patroclus, and avenged his death. Because he lived without fear.

Philip: Some say he was a hotheaded fool, who fought only for himself and not for Greece.

Young Alexander: But he was a hero! The greatest at Troy.

Philip: And his fate?

Young Alexander: That he must die young, with great glory.

Philip: Did he have a choice?

Young Alexander: Oh yes. He could've had a long life, but there would be no glory.

Young Alexander: One day I'll be on walls like these.

Young Hephaistion: [after Alexander has lost a wrestling match to him] Would you want me to let you win, Alexander?

Young Alexander: You're right. But I promise you, one day I will beat you, Hephaistion.

Young Alexander: It is, it has always been, our Greek dream to go east. My father long wants it.

Aristotle: The east has a way of swallowing men and their dreams.