“Why, if the Soul can fling the Dust aside, And naked on the Air of Heaven ride, Is it not a Shame--is… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share Image
And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky, Whereunder crawling cooped we live and die, Lift not your hands to It for… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
Thy Return is as another Sun to Heaven; a new Rose blooming in the Garden of the Soul. — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
“Beyond the earth, beyond the farthest skies I try to find Heaven and Hell. Then I hear a solemn voice that says:… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share Image
Heaven but the vision of fulfilled desire, and Hell the shadow from a soul on fire. — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
“To all of us the thought of heaven is dear --- Why not be sure of it and make it here? No… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share Image
Men talk of heaven, - there is no heaven but here; Men talk of hell, - there is no hell but here;… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
“Oh threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise! One thing at least is certain - This Life flies; One thing is certain… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
Wake! For the Sun, who scatter'd into flight The Stars before him from the Field of Night, Drives Night along with them… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
To-day is thine to spend, but not to-morrow; Counting on morrows breedeth bankrupt sorrow: O squander not this breath that Heaven hath… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
Heaven has not learned of my arrival, and my departure will not in the least diminish it beauty and grandeur. I will… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
“The arch of heaven looks like an upside-down cup, under which the wise wander in vain. May your love for your beloved… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share Image
“The creator of stars, heaven and earth surpassed himself when he also created pain. Lips like rubies, delicious-smelling hair, blooming flowers, how… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share Image
How much more of the mosque, of prayer and fasting? Better go drunk and begging round the taverns. Khayyam, drink wine, for… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share Image
“The secrets eternal neither you know nor I And answers to the riddle neither you know nor I Behind the veil there is much… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share
“And do you think that unto such as you A maggot-minded, starved, fanatic crew God gave a secret, and denied it me? Well, well—what… — Omar Khayyâm Copy Share
How much more of the mosque, of prayer and fasting? Better go drunk and begging round the taverns. Khayyam, drink wine, for soon this… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
“It is a shame for anyone to be well-known for righteousness. It is a great disgrace to feel distress at the injustice of the… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share
“Why do you sell your wine, merchant? What can they give you in exchange for your wine? Money? … And what can money give… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share
“Why, if the Soul can fling the Dust aside, And naked on the Air of Heaven ride, Is it not a Shame--is it not… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share
Don't cry upon you losses Don't mesure today with tommorows Don't trust to passed and coming day Believe in now - and be happy… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
In monasteries, seminaries, retreats and synagogues, they fear hell and seek paradise. Those who know the mysteries of God never let that seed be… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
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… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
“When your soul and mine have left our bodies and we are burried alongside each other, a Potter may one day mould the dust… — Omar Khayyám Copy Share
How sad, a heart that does not know how to love, that does not know what it is to be drunk with love. If… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
Ah, take the Cash, and let the Credit go, Nor heed the rumble of a distant Drum! — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
Tomorrow! - Why, tomorrow I may be Myself with yesterday's sev'n thousand years. — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back. — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
“Today is the time of my youth I drink wine because it is my solace; Do not blame me, although it is bitter it… — Omar Khayyam Copy Share
