I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of losing my glory.
Macedonian conqueror
I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of losing my glory.
Macedonian conqueror
Reported reflection on his motivations and fears.
c. 330 BCE
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"Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all."
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