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Omar Khayyam was a Persian philosopher, mathematician, and poet, renowned for his contributions to algebra and his philosophical works, particularly the 'Quatrains', which have had a profound influence on Western literature and thought.

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Famous Omar Khayyam Quotes

“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.”

Love Heart Eye Dies Sacrifice Offers Burning Flames Kindles Moths

Author:Omar Khayyam

“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.”

Thinking Life Is Spirit Dies Dark Ill Terror Gates Mortality Dread

Book:The Quatrains of Omar Khayyám

Source: The Quatrains of Omar Khayyám

“The rose that once has bloomed forever dies.”

Dies Forever Rose

Author:Omar Khayyam

“I hide my grief, just like the blessed birds hide themselves when they are preparing to die, my love.”

Dies Grief Bird Blessed Preparing

Author:Omar Khayyam

“I hide my distress, just likethe blessed birds hide themselveswhen they are preparing to die. Wine! Wine, roses, music and yourindifference to my sadness, my loved-one!”

Dies Sadness Bird Blessed Wine Rose Loved Ones Distress Preparing

Author:Omar Khayyam

“The Flower that once has blown forever dies.”

Dies Forever Flower

Book:Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition

Source: Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition

“And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky, Whereunder crawling cooped we live and die, Lift not your hands to It for help-for it As impotently moves as you or I”

Helping Hands Moving Dies Heaven Sky Lifts Bowls Crawling Inverted

Author:Omar Khayyam