I could destroy Athens now, but I won't. To destroy a center of culture would be the act of a barbarian. And that, Philip is not.
12 seconds sound clip from the Alexander the Great (1956) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:44:30 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- To the hero of Chaeronea! Alexander!
- And now to the victor. To me! To Philip!
- Fierce in battle, generous in victory.
- You see, Memnon? I defeat you and I invite you to dine with me.
- Isn't that the way an Athenian gentleman behaves?
- Is he, Demosthenes? Is he, Demosthenes? Is he? Is he, Demosthenes? Is he, Demosthenes?
- Philip the Barbarian. Philip the Barbarian. Philip the Barbarian.
- Philip the Barbarian dances over your dead bodies, you Athenians!
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