The quote "But I'll tell you this: if I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes!" is attributed to Alexander the Great. It reflects his admiration for the philosopher Diogenes the Cynic. According to the Royal Collection Trust, Alexander met Diogenes while in Corinth and offered to grant him any wish. Diogenes famously requested that Alexander stand out of his light. Alexander, impressed by Diogenes's rejection of worldly possessions and his self-sufficient lifestyle, is said to have made this comment, expressing his respect for Diogenes's philosophy and way of life.
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“但我要告訴你：如果我不是亞曆山大，我就是狄奧根尼！”這句話據說出自亞曆山大大帝之口。這句話反映了他對犬儒哲學家狄奧根尼的欽佩。據皇家收藏信托基金記載，亞曆山大在科林斯遇見了狄奧根尼，並表示願意滿足他的任何願望。狄奧根尼曾要求亞曆山大不要擋住他的光芒。據說，亞曆山大對狄奧根尼摒棄世俗物質和自給自足的生活方式印象深刻，於是說出了這句話，表達了他對狄奧根尼哲學和生活方式的敬意。
