Demadis quoque dictum sapiens: nolentibus enim Atheniensibus divinos honores Alexandro decernere, videte inquit ne dum caelum custoditis, terram amittatis.
Demades too had a wise saying. When the Athenians were unwilling to decree divine honours to Alexander, Take care, he said, that in guarding the heavens you dont lose the earth.
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