It is said that on his deathbed, Alexander the Great summoned his generals and shared his three final wishes:
That his coffin be carried by the doctors of his time.
That the treasures he had accumulated (gold, jewels) be scattered along the road to his tomb.
That his hands be left hanging outside the coffin for all to see.
Shocked by these unusual requests, one of his generals asked, "Why?"
Alexander replied:
"I want doctors to carry my coffin to show that they have no power to heal in the face of death.
I want my treasures spread along the road to remind people that wealth remains in this world after we are gone.
I want my hands exposed so that everyone sees that we come into this world empty-handed, and we leave the same way."