Greed Quote by Omar Khayyam
““I brought the cup to my lips with greed Begging for longevity, my temporal need Cup brought its to mine, its secret did feed Time never returns, drink, of this take heed””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Rubaiyat, 12th century
Desire for longevity leads to overindulgence, yet time is fleeting and must be respected.
In simple terms: Seek balance, respect time.
Key Takeaway
Cherish moments, avoid greed.
Themes
mortality
desire
temporal limits
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- aging
- health decisions
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does you truly value in life?
- How can you honor time without greed?
A Different Perspective
Desire may blind practical wisdom.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
