And I had; for not even in this did he speak falsely; but those that were born to me have been no joy to me. For the one has continued dumb until now, and the other, the better of the two, was killed in the flower of his youth. Then, overwhelmed by the afflictions I suffered in connection with my sons, I sent again and inquired of the god what I should do to pass the restThe secret of a happy life of my life most happily; and he answered me:‘Knowing thyself, O Croesus—thus shalt thou live and be happy.’There is a reference to the famous inscription on the temple at Delphi—γνῶθι σεαυτόν.