John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8844 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8844 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | 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. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. 1 Alexander. |
| Note 1. Rejected by some critics as not a genuine work of Plutarch.—Ralph Waldo Emerson. [back] |