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Thrasyllus the Cynic begged a drachm of Antigonus. "That," said he, "is too little for a king to give." "Why, then," said the other, "give me a talent." "And that," said he, "is too much for a Cynic (or, for a dog) to receive."

Plutarch
Dog, Kings, Giving
"Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders". 45 Antigonus I. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th edition", 1919.
Thrasyllus the Cynic begged a drachm of Antigonus. That, said he, is too little for a king to give. Why, then, said the other, give me a talent. And that, said he, is too much for a Cynic (or, for a dog) to receive.