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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

“This body is a tent which for a space Does the pure soul with kingly presence grace; When he departs, comes the tent-pitcher, Death, Strikes it, and moves to a new halting-place.”

Doe Soul Body Moving Space Grace Pure Strikes Pitcher Tents Pure Soul

Book:Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Source: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

“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.”

Writing Moving Science Lines Half Written Fingers Wit Moving On Get Over Piety Moved On

Author:Omar Khayyam

“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

“The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on.”

Writing Moving Fingers Piety Lure Breaking Silence

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