Up from Earth’s Centre through the Seventh Gate rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate; And many a Knot unravel’d by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.
OMAR KHAYYAMThis body is a tent which for a space Does the pure soul with kingly presence grace; When he departs, comes the tent-pitcher, Death, Strikes it, and moves to a new halting-place.
More Omar Khayyam Quotes
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The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.
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Here’s to the man Who owns the land That bears the grapes That makes the wine That tastes as good As this does.
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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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My friend, let’s not think of tomorrow, but let’s enjoy this fleeting moment of life.
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I can’t reveal the mystery to either saint or sinner; I can’t state at length what I’ve said curtly; I achieve an altered state that I can’t explain; I have a secret that I cannot share.
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To be free of belief and unbelief is my religion.
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You 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.
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Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went.
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The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
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A drink is shorter than a tale.
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I wonder what the vintners buy one half so precious as the stuff they sell.
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Thy Return is as another Sun to Heaven; a new Rose blooming in the Garden of the Soul.
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Better be jocund with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit.
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Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet.
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Why ponder thus the future to foresee, and jade thy brain to vain perplexity? Cast off thy care, leave Allah’s plans to him – He formed them all without consulting thee.
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