Son of Euagoras, from Lindos,[1] one of the so-called Seven Sages,[2] distinguished among those of his time for strength and beauty, he studied philosophy in Egypt. He had a daughter named Kleobouline who composed riddles in hexameter verse. Kleoboulos wrote songs and riddles in 3,000 verses. Of his songs, the following is most popular: "Lack of taste is prevalent among mortals." He said that one should do a good deed for a friend to make him a better friend, but also for an enemy, in order to make him a friend. [He also said:] "When you are doing well, don't be over-proud, when you are in need, don't be too humble. Know how to bear the changes of fortune nobly." He ended his life as an old man of 70 years. He said: "Measure is the best of all things." And he sent a message to Solon[3] as follows:[4] "Many men are [your] companions and [you have] a home anywhere; but I say that Lindos is the most reverent place for Solon. It is a democracy and the island lies on the open sea."