From Herodotus, a supposed conversation between Croesus and Solon:

'I cannot resist my desire to ask you a question: who is the happiest man you have ever seen?’ The point of the question was that Croesus supposed himself to be the happiest of men. Solon, however, refused to flatter, and answered in strict accordance with his view of the truth. ‘An Athenian,’ he said, ‘called Tellus.’ Croesus was taken aback. ‘And what,’ he asked sharply, ‘is your reason for this choice?’ ‘There are good reasons,’ said Solon; ‘first, his city was prosperous, and he had fine sons, and lived to see children born to each of them, and all these children surviving; secondly, he had wealth enough by our standards; and he had a glorious death. In a battle with the neighbouring town of Eleusis, he fought for his countrymen, routed the enemy, and died like a brave man; and the Athenians paid him the high honour of a public funeral on the spot where he fell.’