• Alexander Kept "Hope" For Himself

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ALEXANDER KEPT "HOPE" FOR HIMSELF

As Alexander the Great was setting out on his conquest of Asia, he inquired into the finances of his followers. To ensure that they would not be troubled over the welfare of their dependents during their absence, he distributed crown estates and revenues among them. When he had thus disposed of nearly all the royal resources, his friend General Perdiccas asked Alexander what he had reserved for himself.

"Hope," answered the king.

"In that case," said Perdiccas, "we who share in your labors will also take part in your hopes." He then refused the estate allotted to him, and several other of the king’s friends did the same.

(Source: Daily Walk, May 25, 1992. From a sermon by John Harper, "The Proclamation of Hope")