Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.
Robert Dale OwenAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: scottish
- Born: November 7, 1801
- Died: June 24, 1877
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At the stair-foot Hephaistion was waiting. He happened to be there, as he happened to have a ball handy if Alexander wanted a game, or water if he was thirsty; not by calculation, but in a constant awareness by which no smallest trifle was missed. Now, when he came down the stairs with a shut mouth and blue lines under his eyes, Hephaistion received some mute signal he understood, and fell into step beside him.
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