Regum et imperatorum apophthegmata

Antigonus was persistent in his demands for money, and when somebody said, But Alexander was not like this, he replied, Very naturally; for he reaped Asia, and I am picking up the straws.

Seeing some of his soldiers playing ball in their breastplates and helmets, he was much pleased and sent for their officers, wishing to commend them. But when he heard that they were engaged in drinking, he gave their positions to their soldiers.