Omar Khayyam

Poet, Mathematician, Astronomer

Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet and philosopher known for his profound reflections on love and existence in the Rubaiyat.

Born
May 18, 1048
Died
December 4, 1131
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95
Rank
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About Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam — Life and Legacy

Omar Khayyam, an 11th-century Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer, is best known for his work, the Rubaiyat, which explores themes of love, existence, and the passage of time. His poetry reflects a deep understanding of human emotions and the complexities of life, often intertwining joy with melancholy. One of his notable quotes, 'The moving finger writes, and having writ, moves on,' illustrates his perspective on fate and the inevitability of time, urging readers to embrace the present rather than dwell on the past. Khayyam's exploration of love is equally profound; he often portrays it as a fleeting yet essential aspect of life, as seen in his famous line, 'A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.' This highlights his belief in savoring life's simple pleasures amidst its transience. Today, Khayyam's insights resonate with readers, encouraging them to reflect on their own lives and the balance between joy and sorrow.

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"To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much Just rememeber two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever."

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"How sad, a heart that does not know how to love, that does not know what it is to be drunk with love. If you are not in love, how can you enjoy the blinding light of the sun, the soft light of the moon?"

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"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."

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"As far as you can avoid it, do not give grief to anyone. Never inflict your rage on another. If you hope for eternal rest, feel the pain yourself; but don’t hurt others."

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"Don't cry upon you losses Don't mesure today with tommorows Don't trust to passed and coming day Believe in now - and be happy today."

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"Realise this: one day your soul will depart from your body and you will be drawn behind the curtain that floats between us and the unknown. While you wait for that moment, be happy, because you don't know where you came from and you don't know where you will be going."

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"Men talk of heaven, - there is no heaven but here; Men talk of hell, - there is no hell but here; Men of hereafters talk and future lives, - O love, there is no other life - but here."

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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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"Give me a flagon of red wine, a book of verses, a loaf of bread, and a little idleness. If with such store I might sit by thy dear side in some lonely place, I should deem myself happier than a king in his kingdom."

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"Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet."

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"It’s too bad if a heart lacks fire, and is deprived of the light of a heart ablaze. The day on which you are without passionate love is the most wasted day of your life."

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"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou."

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"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it."

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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 sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After-life to spell: And by and by my Soul return'd to me, And answer'd: 'I Myself am Heav'n and Hell"

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"The value of three things is justly appreciated by all classes of men: youth, by the old; health, by the diseased; and wealth, by the needy."

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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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"When you are so full of sorrow that you can't walk, can't cry anymore, think about the green foliage that sparkles after the rain. When the daylight exhausts you, when you hope a final night will cover the world, think about the awakening of a young child."

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"We are thinking about bad only those who are worse than we are, and those who are better than us ... I'm just not up to us ... One does not follow it than smell roses. Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey. Give bread to one - will remember forever. Another life donation - do not understand."

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