"Do not try to lead men who are unwilling to follow you; if their heart is not in it, you will never find the old spirit or the old courage."
- Arrian
"In these circumstances they did what most of us do, and, being ignorant of the truth, persuaded themselves into believing what they wished to believe."
"In my opinion, at least, the splendid achievements of Alexander are the clearest possible proof that neither strength of body, nor noble blood, nor success in war even greater than Alexander's own... ..."
"It is more disgraceful for a king to tell lies than anyone else."
"Most people, if they know they have done wrong, foolishly suppose they can conceal their error by defending it, and finding a justification for it; but in my belief there is only one medicine for an e..."