Parable: Alexander the great and the sages of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

The statement of the Roman historian Josephus, Alexander the great, captured in 332 BC Jerusalem, a very condescending attitude to the inhabitants of the conquered city, although they were allies of his arch-enemy the Persian king Darius. The cause of this medieval Jewish commentators saw that Alexander the great was amazed by the wisdom of the elders of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, which gave answers to the main questions of life raised the greatest commander of all times and peoples.
The first question, which addressed the Macedonian to the sages was: "Who is Wise in the world?"
Answered the sages: "Wise is he who knows how to ask questions and learn from everyone with whom fate brings him".
The second question was: "Who is Strong in the world?"
Answered the sages Alexander the great: "the strongest is the one who can overcome his own weakness [literally own instincts]."
The third question was: "Who then is the Hero in the world?"
Answered the sages: "the Hero who can turn his enemy into his friend [literally hating him to loving him]."
The next question was: "Who is Respected in the world?"
Answered the sages: "Respect the one who respects himself".
The fifth question was: "Who, then, is Rich in the world?"
Answered the sages of the Second Temple: "Rich is the one who knows how to enjoy all that he has."
The last of the Macedonian question was: "Who then is Happy in the world?"
And the sages said: "Happy the husband who has found a beautiful wife, beautiful in their actions."
Amazed by the wisdom of the elders of Jerusalem, Alexander the great not only gave Jerusalem to the plunder of his soldiers, but he went up to the temple mount, where he offered prayers along with the sages of the Second Temple.