But what is even more remarkable in all that you have done for Darius, is<hr>
the fact that I saw you, Alexander, victor of so many kingdoms, possess enough morality<hr>
not to succumb to temptations and avoid looking at Darius' wife, for fear of being<hr>
seduced by her beauty. After this, it is necessary to admit that all that can be said of you is far<hr>
beneath what you deserve. You embody both the chastity and courage of the heroes who preceded you. All qualities found themselves in an exceptional manner in you. In your love, abilities become perfected and acquire a new brilliance. What would be considered as rashness in others, in you is just due to your daring. Excessive kindness cannot be vice in you. You give generously, but not excessively, because you not only measure the gifts you offer, but also those you bestow upon yourself. Thus, cities, provinces,<hr>
gold, scepters, and crowns are things that Alexander can give without being greedy. As he has received more favors from heaven than anyone else, so can he give more than all others. This truth is well known to you, and you practice it perfectly.<hr>
Having conquered the entire world and having offered it to various people, when asked what you kept for yourself, you replied: "Hope."<hr>
Indeed, I am often amazed to see that as soon as you have something in your power,<hr>
you entrust it to someone else, while continuing to give without ceasing. This reflection made me think Alexander is like the sea: hardly received in its vast expanse<hr>
contributions from all fountains, all rivers, and all streams, it generously redistributes them to other parts of the world. What she takes from the Persians, she gives back to the Greeks. On the other hand, the shipwrecks that she causes does not enrich her, but deprives someone to enhance the well-being of another without any benefit to the world. And without keeping anything of what is given to her or what she acquires, she constantly lets her waves roll with an equal movement. In the same way, the things you receive from your subjects, tribute paid to you, or the conquests you make, you receive them with one hand and give them with the other. Even the spoils you take from your enemies does nothing but enrich your soldiers. Thus, whether in times of peace or war, during storm or calm, you equally do good to everyone, without doing it for yourself. However, there is this difference between the sea and you: everything that comes from the sea returns to it, while everything that leaves your hands never returns. Moreover, it is important to note that there is no one in your history who has refused what you gave them because you gave them too much, and no one who is dissatisfied because you did not give them enough. Your generosity is all the more remarkable because it is not blind. You do good to everyone, but you do not do it indiscriminately. It is not every day that you distribute gifts to the people, throw treasures into the crowd indiscriminately and only the lucky ones benefit from it. The student of Aristotle knows how to use wealth and knows how to be generous in a proper way. Yes, Alexander, you reconciled wealth with morality.<hr>
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