Quote#Truth
Alexander the Great demanded of a pirate, by what right he infested…
Quote byAdin Ballou · 1803–1890
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: How Many Does It Take?.
English (original)
Alexander the Great demanded of a pirate, by what right he infested the seas. By the same right, retorted the pirate, that Alexander ravages the world. How far was he from the truth?
— Adin Ballou
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