The entire world shall be populous with that action which saves one soul from despair.
OMAR KHAYYAMThis clay, so strong of heart, of sense so fine, Surely such clay is more than half divine–‘Tis only fools speak evil of the clay, The very stars are made of clay like mine.
More Omar Khayyam Quotes
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And this I know; whether the one True Light Kindle to Love, or Wrath consume me quite, One flash of it within the Tavern caught Better than in the temple lost outright.
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My friend, let’s not think of tomorrow, but let’s enjoy this fleeting moment of life.
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A drink is shorter than a tale.
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Ah Love! could you and I with him conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire Would we not shatter it to bits-and then Re-mould it nearer to the Heart’s Desire?
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Heaven but the vision of fulfilled desire, and Hell the shadow from a soul on fire.
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The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on.
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Oh! My beloved! fill the cup, that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears.
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Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet.
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Think, in this batter’d Caravanserai Whose portals are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his destin’d Hour and went his way.
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Hearts are like tapers, which at beauteous eyes Kindle a flame of love that never dies; And beauty is a flame, where hearts, like moths, Offer themselves a burning sacrifice.
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Awake, my Little ones, and fill the Cup Before Life’s Liquor in its Cup be dry.
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Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and-sans End!
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The unbeliever knows his Koran best.
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The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.
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Indeed the Idols I have loved so long, have done my credit in this World much wrong; have drowned my Glory in a shallow Cup, and sold my Reputation for a Song.
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