“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.”
Quote by Omar Khayyam
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Omar Khayyam
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. more
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