Regum et imperatorum apophthegmata

He sent ten thousand pounds to Xenocrates the philosopher, but when Xenocrates would not accept them, and said he had no need of them, Alexander asked whether Xenocrates had not a single friend. For, in my case, said he, the wealth of Darius was hardly enough for my friends. [*](Cf. Moralia, 331 E and 333 B, and Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, chap. viii (668 E).)

Porus, after the battle, was asked by Alexander, How shall I treat you ? Like a king, said he. Asked again if there were nothing else, he said, Everything is included in those words. Marvelling at his sagacity and manliness, Alexander added to his kingdom more land than he had possessed before. [*](Cf. Moralia, 332 E and 458 B; Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, chap. lx. (699C); Arrian, Anabasis, v. 19. 2.)