--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the…" description: "\"“Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies; One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies; The Flower t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/omar-khayy-m-1787_dies_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_2128734.png" --- # Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise To talk; one… ![“Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies; One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies; The Flower that once has blown forever dies.” quote by Omar Khayyam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/omar-khayy-m-1787_dies_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_2128734.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/omar-khayy-m-1787_dies_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_2128734.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/omar-khayy-m-1787_dies_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_2128734.png) > ““Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies; One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies; The Flower that once has blown forever dies.”” [Omar Khayyam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/omar-khayy-m/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life is fleeting, truth is elusive, and beauty fades; we must accept impermanence. **In simple terms:** Life passes, truth fades, beauty dies. Key Takeaway Embrace the present moment. Themes mortality truth beauty impermanence Mood melancholic contemplative Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - daily reflection - art appreciation - writing - grief counseling Key Concepts poetry philosophy existentialism Questions to Reflect On - What does impermanence teach you? - How do you honor fleeting beauty? 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