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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

“Oh threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise! One thing at least is certain - This Life flies; One thing is certain and the rest is Lies - The Flower that once has blown forever dies.”

Life Death Heaven Hell Existentialism

Book:Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Source: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”

“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.”

Life Wisdom Today Wise Fate Tomorrow Vain Live Life Being Wise

Author:Omar Khayyam

“I came like Water, and like Wind I go.”

Life Water Wind

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

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

“You know how little while we have to stay, And, once departed, may return no more.”

Knows Life May Littles Know How Return Departed

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

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

“Ah Love! could you and I with him conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire Would we not shatter it to bits-and then Re-mould it nearer to the Heart's Desire?”

Life Heart Desire Bits Sorry Schemes Mould

Book:Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Source: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

“Think, in this batter'd Caravanserai Whose portals are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his destin'd Hour and went his way.”

Thinking Way Life Night Hours Portal Abode

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

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

“A Moment's Halt-a momentary taste Of BEING from the Well amid the Waste- And, Lo! the phantom Caravan has reach'd The NOTHING it set out from. Oh, make haste!”

Life Wells Moments Taste Waste Haste Halt Phantoms Momentary Caravans

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

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

“But helpless Pieces of the Game He plays Upon this Checker-board of Nights and Days; Hither and thither moves, and checks, and slays, And one by one back in the Closet lays.”

Life Play Moving Night Games Pieces Lays Checks Boards Helpless Closets

Book:Persian Literature: Comprising the Sháh Námeh, the Rubáiyát, the Divan and the Gulistan

Source: Persian Literature: Comprising the Sháh Námeh, the Rubáiyát, the Divan and the Gulistan