Men talk of heaven, - there is no heaven but here; Omar Khayyam More Quotes by Omar Khayyam More Quotes From Omar Khayyam You know how little while we have to stay, Omar Khayyam departedreturnlife 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. Omar Khayyam wisdomwiselife By the help of God and with His precious assistance, I say that Algebra is a scientific art. The objects with which it deals are absolute numbers and measurable quantities which, though themselves unknown, are related to "things" which are known, whereby the determination of the unknown quantities is possible. Omar Khayyam determinationnumbersart Drink! for you know not when you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, nor where. Omar Khayyam alcoholismdrinkdrinking Fools, your reward is neither here nor there. Omar Khayyam rewardsfoolatheism But helpless Pieces of the Game He plays Omar Khayyam nightlifemoving Yes, the first morning of creation wrote what the last dawn of reckoning shall read. Omar Khayyam lastsdawnmorning For in and out, above, about, below, 'Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show, Played in a Box whose Candle is the Sun, Round which we Phantom Figures come and go. Omar Khayyam magicshadowworld 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. Omar Khayyam spacesoulmoving Here's to the man Omar Khayyam winelandmen The unbeliever knows his Koran best. Omar Khayyam unbelieversknows Awake, my Little ones, and fill the Cup Omar Khayyam cupsdrylittles He who has one enemy shall meet him everywhere. Omar Khayyam few-friendsfriendshipenemy Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and-sans End! Omar Khayyam songdeathlying Tomorrow! - Why, tomorrow I may be Myself with yesterday's sev'n thousand years. Omar Khayyam yesterdaymayyears To friends and eke to foes true kindness show; No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do; Harshness will alienate a bosom friend. And kindness reconcile a deadly foe. Omar Khayyam deedskindnessheart Ah Love! could you and I with him conspire Omar Khayyam sorryheartlife The Flower that once has blown forever dies. Omar Khayyam diesflowerforever 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! Omar Khayyam sadnesswineblessed Indeed the Idols I have loved so long, have done my credit in this World much wrong; have drowned my Glory in a shallow Cup, and sold my Reputation for a Song. Omar Khayyam wisdomidolssong
