The Revelations of Devout and Learn’d Who rose before us, and as Prophets burn’d, Are all but Stories, which, awoke from Sleep They told their comrades, and to Sleep return’d.
OMAR KHAYYAMBetter be jocund with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit.
More Omar Khayyam Quotes
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Fools, your reward is neither here nor there.
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There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through which I might not see.
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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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I hide my grief, just like the blessed birds hide themselves when they are preparing to die, my love.
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To be free of belief and unbelief is my religion.
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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 came like Water, and like Wind I go.
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Think not I dread to see my spirit fly, Through the dark gates of fell mortality; Death has no terrors when the life is true; ‘Tis living ill that makes us fear to die.
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The secret must be kept from all non-people. The mystery must be hidden from all idiots.
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Living Life Tomorrow’s fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again.
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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.
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Drink! for you know not when you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, nor where.
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The Stars are setting and the Caravan Starts for the Dawn of Nothing-Oh, make haste!
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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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The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
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