Drink! for you know not when you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, nor where. Omar Khayyam More Quotes by Omar Khayyam More Quotes From Omar Khayyam 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. Omar Khayyam classappreciationmen There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through which I might not see. Omar Khayyam veilskeysdoors You've seen the world, and all you've seen is nothing; and everything, as well, that you have said and heard is nothing. You've sprinted everywhere between here and the horizon; it is nothing. And all the possessions you've treasured up at home are nothing. Omar Khayyam horizonhomeworld My friend, let's not think of tomorrow, but let's enjoy this fleeting moment of life. Omar Khayyam sexylovethinking If I don't enjoy myself now, when shall I? Omar Khayyam enjoymentenjoyifs I can’t reveal the mystery to either saint or sinner; I can’t state at length what I’ve said curtly; I achieve an altered state that I can’t explain; I have a secret that I cannot share. Omar Khayyam mysterysaintsecret The secret must be kept from all non-people. The mystery must be hidden from all idiots. Omar Khayyam idiotsecretpeople A hair divides what is false and true. Omar Khayyam dividestruthhair 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. Omar Khayyam eyeheartlove In monasteries, seminaries, retreats and synagogues, they fear hell and seek paradise. Those who know the mysteries of God never let that seed be planted in their souls. Omar Khayyam retreatparadisesoul When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back. Omar Khayyam carpe-diemunderstandingtrying The rose that once has bloomed forever dies. Omar Khayyam diesforeverrose The thoughtful soul to solitude retires. Omar Khayyam thoughtfulsinglesoul We are in truth but pieces on this chess board of life, which in the end we leave, only to drop one by one into the grave of nothingness. Omar Khayyam piecesboardschess Oh! My beloved! fill the cup, that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears. Omar Khayyam regretwinepast Why ponder thus the future to foresee, and jade thy brain to vain perplexity? Cast off thy care, leave Allah’s plans to him – He formed them all without consulting thee. Omar Khayyam jadecarebrain Justice is the soul of the universe. Omar Khayyam universesouljustice Think not I dread to see my spirit fly, Omar Khayyam spiritdarkthinking So I be written in the Book of Love. I do not care about that Book Above. Erase my name, or write it as you will. So I be written in the Book of Love. Omar Khayyam nameswritingbook Heaven but the vision of fulfilled desire, and Hell the shadow from a soul on fire. Omar Khayyam soulfireheaven
