Plutarch Quote

When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, "I would accept it," said Parmenio, "were I Alexander." "And so truly would I," said Alexander, "if I were Parmenio." But he answered Darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor Asia two kings.


42 Alexander - Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders


When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, I would accept it, said Parmenio, were I Alexander. And so truly...

When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, I would accept it, said Parmenio, were I Alexander. And so truly...

When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, I would accept it, said Parmenio, were I Alexander. And so truly...

When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, I would accept it, said Parmenio, were I Alexander. And so truly...