Your ancestors invaded Macedonia and the rest of Greece and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury; ... [and] I have been appoint….

Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of Macedon for generations past have been trained i….

Do not try to lead men who are unwilling to follow you; if their heart is not in it, you will never find the old spirit or the old courage..