If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.

There is, however, no advantage in reflections on the past further than may be of service to the present. For the future we must provide by maintaining what th…

It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.

The country on the sea coast, now called Macedonia, was first acquired by Alexander, the father of Perdiccas, and his ancestors, originally Temenids from Argos…