Here’s to the man Who owns the land That bears the grapes That makes the wine That tastes as good As this does.
OMAR KHAYYAMYou know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.
More Omar Khayyam Quotes
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Drink! For you know not whence you came nor why.
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Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet.
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I have not asked for life. But I try to accept whatever life brings without surprise. And I shall depart again without having questioned anyone about my strange stay here on earth.
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I hide my grief, just like the blessed birds hide themselves when they are preparing to die, my love.
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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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Heaven has not learned of my arrival, and my departure will not in the least diminish it beauty and grandeur. I will sleep underground, for us ephemeral mortals, the only eternity is the moment and drinking to the moment is better than weeping for it.
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Don’t cry upon your losses Don’t measure today with tomorows Don’t trust to be passed and coming day believe in now – and be happy today.
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The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on.
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Algebras (jabbre and maqabeleh) are geometric facts which are proved by propositions five and six of Book two of Elements.
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To friends and eke to foes true kindness show; No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do; Harshness will alienate a bosom friend. And kindness reconcile a deadly foe.
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He who has one enemy shall meet him everywhere.
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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 loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.
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Oh! My beloved! fill the cup, that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears.
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Fools, your reward is neither here nor there.
OMAR KHAYYAM