Diogenes went on to tell the king that he did not even possess the badge of royalty...
“What is this badge ?” inquired Alexander.
“Have you not heard farmers say, ” asked the other, “that this is the only bee that has no sting since he requires no weapon against anyone? For no other bee will challenge his right to be king or fight him when he has this badge. I have an idea, however, that you not only go about fully armed but even sleep that way. Do you not know,” he continued, “that is a sign of fear in a man for him to carry arms? And no man who is afraid would ever have a chance to become king any more than a slave would.
