Solon

This was posted in October 2011. 

This philosopher was from a noble stock. His father was Execestides, a man of power in Athens. But he lost his money being kind! He would not let his friends help him. Solon was always wanting to get wisdom, and when he got old he said that "he got more wisdom every day". He made great laws, and was one of the seven sages of Greece. Many men knew of him. One man, Anacharsis, a Scythian philosopher, knocked on Solon's door. He said he wanted to be Solon's friend. "It is better to make friends at home" said Solon. Then you at home be friends with me" replied Anacharsis. They because friends and Solon kept Anacharsis in his home.

 I think this tells us Solon was generous.

more later,

Bell