‘Despair is the brother of defeat. Never let it touch you.‘
– Parmenion, to Philip, Lion of Macedon
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‘I learned a long time ago never to give in to despair. Fortune may be fickle, but she loves a man who tries and tries again.‘
– Parmenion, to Philip, Lion of Macedon
‘To judge a man purely by his blood-line is folly. I have known the sons of cowards to be valorous, and sons of thieves who cold be trusted with the treasure of nations. Such treachery is not of the blood, but of the soul.‘
– Parmenion, to Cleander, Dark Prince
‘You are not an evil man. Do not allow one mistake to poison your feelings of self worth.’
– Derae, to Parmenion, Dark Prince
‘Comfort, I find, is more to do with the spirit than the softness of beds.’
– Parmenion, to Mothac, Dark Prince
‘There are many kinds of beauty, my lady, and not all of them fade as swiftly as the flesh.’
– Parmenion, to Olympias, Lion of Macedon
‘I will always be the master of my fate. As will you – for we are men of strength.’
– Parmenion, to Attalus, Lion of Macedon
‘You expect too much of yourself, my friend. I have some bad news for you: you are not perfect. Now get some rest.‘
– Bernios, to Parmenion, Lion of Macedon
‘A wise man once told me to plan as if you were going to live for ever, but to live as if this were your last day on earth. Let us do that, lady. Let us treat tonight as if it were the last.‘
– Parmenion, to Derae, Lion of Macedon
‘You have a fine, mind, but do not complain of life’s unfairness. It is never fair – at best it is impartial.‘
– Parmenion, to Theoparlis, Lion of Macedon