--- title: "3 Alexander Quotes By Arrian" description: "3 Alexander quotes by Arrian. Plus more from Arrian and more Alexander sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/arrian-47597_about_they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander_795325.jpg" --- > [They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander-s-undertaking-especially-when/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/arrian-47597_about_they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander_795325.jpg) > [“All the authorities, however, agree as to the following facts:—that until the third day after Hephaestion’s death, Alexander neither tasted food nor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to-the-following-facts-that/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/343/arrian-47597_alexander_all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to_2352062.jpg) > [“At this point Alexander was visited by envoys from Syrmus, the King of the Triballians, and from the various other independent tribes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/at-this-point-alexander-was-visited-by-envoys-from-syrmus-the-king-of/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/392/arrian-47597_alexander_at-this-point-alexander-was-visited-by-e_2674078.jpg) ## Other authors on Alexander ## More by Arrian > [Do not try to lead men who are unwilling to follow you; if their heart is not in it, you will never find the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/do-not-try-to-lead-men-who-are-unwilling-to-follow-you-if-their-heart/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no longer in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander-s-undertaking-especially-when/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [ Your ancestors invaded Macedonia and the rest of Greece and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury; ... \[and\]… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/your-ancestors-invaded-macedonia-and-the-rest-of-greece-and-did-us/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [“All the authorities, however, agree as to the following facts:—that until the third day after Hephaestion’s death, Alexander neither tasted food nor paid any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to-the-following-facts-that/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [“At this point Alexander was visited by envoys from Syrmus, the King of the Triballians, and from the various other independent tribes along the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/at-this-point-alexander-was-visited-by-envoys-from-syrmus-the-king-of/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [“When he had made all the necessary preparations the army began to embark at the approach of the dawn; while according to custom he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/when-he-had-made-all-the-necessary-preparations-the-army-began-to/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of Macedon for generations past have been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/our-enemies-are-medes-and-persians-men-who-for-centuries-have-lived-2/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) > [They, astounded at the flash of the armor, and the swiftness of the charge, and attacked by showers of arrows and missiles, half naked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/they-astounded-at-the-flash-of-the-armor-and-the-swiftness-of-the/) [Arrian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arrian/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alexander/arrian/#itemlist", "name": "3 Alexander Quotes By Arrian", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of their toils, and were, moreover, no longer in any difficulty about provisions on their coasting cruise.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Arrian" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander-s-undertaking-especially-when/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/arrian-47597_about_they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander_795325.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/arrian-47597_about_they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander_795325.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67d/arrian-47597_about_they-must-therefore-not-spoil-alexander_795325.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“They must therefore not spoil Alexander's undertaking, especially when they were almost at the close of…” — Arrian", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“All the authorities, however, agree as to the following facts:—that until the third day after Hephaestion’s death, Alexander neither tasted food nor paid any attention to his personal appearance, but lay on the ground either bewailing or silently mourning; that he also ordered a funeral pyre to be prepared for him in Babylon at the expense of 10,000 talents; some say at a still greater cost; that a decree was published throughout all the barbarian territory for the observance of a public mourning. Many of Alexander’s Companions dedicated themselves and their arms to the dead Hephaestion in order to show their respect to him; and the first to begin the artifice was Eumenes, whom we a short time ago mentioned as having been at variance with him. This he did that Alexander might not think he was pleased at Hephaestion’s death. Alexander did not appoint any one else to be commander of the Companion cavalry in the place of Hephaestion, so that the name of that general might not perish from the brigade; but that division of cavalry was still called Hephaestion’s and the figure made from Hephaestion went in front of it.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Arrian" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arrian/all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to-the-following-facts-that/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/343/arrian-47597_alexander_all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to_2352062.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/343/arrian-47597_alexander_all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to_2352062.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/343/arrian-47597_alexander_all-the-authorities-however-agree-as-to_2352062.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“All the authorities, however, agree as to the following facts:—that until the third day after Hephaestion’s…” — Arrian", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“At this point Alexander was visited by envoys from Syrmus, the King of the Triballians, and from the various other independent tribes along the Danube. The Celts from the Adriatic Sea also sent representatives - men of haughty demeanour and tall in proportion. All professed a desire for Alexander's friendship, and mutual pledges were given and received. Alexander asked the Celtic envoys what they were most afraid of in this world, hoping that the power of his own name had got as far as their country, or even further, and that they would answer, 'You, my lord.' However, he was disappointed; for the Celts, who lived a long way off in country not easy to penetrate, and could see that Alexander's expedition was directed elsewhere, replied that their worst fear was that the sky might fall on their heads. 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