Undefeatable Alexander the great was repeatedly defeated in arguments by Diogenes. Diogenes was a beggar, who lived in a tub, in Alexander the great’s empire. This is a paradoxical world, almost always kings are defeated by beggars.
“I am Alexander the great” said the monarch
“I am Diogenes, the cynic.” beggar replied
"Ask of me any boon you like." Alexander to the sunning Diogenes
"Stand out of my light."
“What are your plans, Alexander?” Diogenes asked laying on the shore in the morning sun
“To conquer and subjugate Greece” Alexander replied
“Then what?”Diogenes asked
“Conquer and subjugate Asia Minor “Alexander continued
“And then?”
“Conquer the world”
“What next?”
“Then, I will relax and enjoy.”
“But, I am relaxing and enjoying in the sun right now. Why so much trouble?”
Alexander is reported to have said, "Had I not been Alexander, I should have liked to be Diogenes." As it turned out, both Diogenes and Alexander died on the same day in 323 B.C. Alexander was 33 and Diogenes was 90.
It doesn’t matter if you live in a tub or 100 palaces, what matters is -what exactly you consider yourself? You can be a beggar and live like a king and you can be a king living like a beggar.
