For in and out, above, about, below, ‘Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show, Played in a Box whose Candle is the Sun, Round which we Phantom Figures come and go.
OMAR KHAYYAMFor in and out, above, about, below, ‘Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show, Played in a Box whose Candle is the Sun, Round which we Phantom Figures come and go.
More Omar Khayyam Quotes
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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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The unbeliever knows his Koran best.
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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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Justice is the soul of the universe.
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Oh, the brave Music of a distant drum!
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The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on.
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Tomorrow! – Why, tomorrow I may be Myself with yesterday’s sev’n thousand years.
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To wisely live your life, you don’t need to know much just remember two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever.
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Alas, that Spring should vanish with the Rose! That Youths sweet-scented Manuscript should close!
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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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Thy Return is as another Sun to Heaven; a new Rose blooming in the Garden of the Soul.
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So I be written in the Book of Love. I do not care about that Book Above. Erase my name, or write it as you will. So I be written in the Book of Love.
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A hair divides what is false and true.
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A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.
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Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.
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