Solon was so famous for his wisdom that when he came to Persia, the Persian king Creus himself was glad that he was visited by such a renowned sage. But Croesus was so fabulously rich that even during his lifetime the saying “Rich as Croesus” went - that is, it is impossible to imagine anything more.

And Croesus brought Solon to his treasury, and, standing in the middle of it, surrounded by mountains of countless gold, asked:

- Come on, Solon, tell me, who is happier in the world?

Of course, according to Croesus, it was obvious that the owner of these golden mountains was the happier — and the glorified guest could only confirm this. And let us tell Solon about some Greek priest who lived and lived, and died. But people respected him and, therefore, according to Solon, he was happy.

Croesus listened to all this, thought that, of course, the minister of the gods should come first, but after him - who?
And Solon again started a story about some poor man who lived and lived and died, but people respected him and therefore ...
Creuse has already begun to lose patience, but, I thought so, of course, after the minister of the gods, the Greek should put his compatriot - well, after all who?

And Solon ... well, yes, again he started a story about someone who lived, lived, and he gave the ends. And then Croesus could not stand it:

- What are you telling me all about some poor people? Is it not obvious that the owner of this luxury, that around you - is the happiest one?

- O great king, but you are still alive! And the happiness of a person cannot be judged until he has died.
Well, at this place Croesus realized that the sage simply moved his head slightly, and bestowing royal gifts, let him go.

A few years later, Darius captured Persia. Croesus was going to burn at the stake - just in the courtyard of his own palace. And now, when he was already raised to the fire, he suddenly froze, and threw his hands to the sky, he exclaimed loudly three times:

- Oh, Solon! Solon! Solon!

This his act so perplexed Darius that he ordered to stop the execution. Croesus led to him. Darius wondered to what great deity can this man turn to in his last hour, in the face of inevitable death? And Croesus told about that story with Solon, ending it with the words:
- I laughed at him, and now I see that everything said was true. What is good for me from all my riches - now?

I must say that this story made such an impression on Darius that he did not execute Croesus, and even put him in the palace. Probably, he thought thus to shield himself from the vicissitudes of fate, which, however, did not help much - Darius was later killed as a result of a conspiracy. (Especially for eroticspace.info — sexitails.org) Well, Croesus - well, he certainly lost wealth, but at least he saved his life. It can be said, got rid of fright (although fear, suffered, of course). I wonder if he thought of himself as a happy person at the end of his days?

Usually, only one morality is derived from this story - about wealth. But Solon was talking about Happiness!

Now, Krez, he thought it was rich, but it turned out that you could not buy true friends for money. So the path to happiness - in Friendship?
But seemingly want a personal happiness - Love. Just you and me, only together ... And if not only together? And who exactly and with whom? And how exactly? You know, after all, the ancient Greeks in sexual terms thought very freely. And they had enough health and temperament for everything and everyone.

If you ask me, I will answer honestly: I do not know the definitions of what Happiness is, what Love is, or even where the border of the real Friendship is (and is there such a border at all).

But, here below, under the article, there are comments - and I suggest everyone who has already decided for himself that he knows, write there:
1) what is Friendship
2) what is Love
3) what is Happiness

P. S. In the comments on others do not attack. Everyone writes only what he decided for himself and nothing else. Let's just see what kind of opinion it is about friendship, love and happiness.