Philip being arbitrator betwixt two wicked persons, he commanded one
to fly out of Macedonia and the other to pursue him.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Philip
Whenever Alexander heard Philip had taken any town of importance
or won any signal victory, instead of rejoicing at it altogether,
he would tell his companions that his father would anticipate everything,
and leave him and them no opportunities of performing great and illustrious
actions....