Alexander iii of macedon also known as alexander the great, was born in the ancient greek in 356 bc and died in 323 bc. He ascended to the macedonian throne at age 20 after his father's death and by age 30, he had created a vast empire that stretched from greece to india. He is considered one of the greatest military leaders in history. There is nothing impossible to him who will try. 
I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity. 