--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Oh, come with old Khayyám, and leave the…" description: "\"“Oh, come with old Khayyám, 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/a5f/omar-khayy-m-1787_flower_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_1285030.png" --- # Oh, come with old Khayyám, and leave the Wise To talk; one… ![“Oh, come with old Khayyám, 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 blown for ever dies.” quote by Omar Khayyám](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5f/omar-khayy-m-1787_flower_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_1285030.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5f/omar-khayy-m-1787_flower_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_1285030.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5f/omar-khayy-m-1787_flower_oh-come-with-old-khayy-m-and-leave-the-w_1285030.png) > ““Oh, come with old Khayyám, 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 blown for ever dies.”” [Omar Khayyám](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 and certainty is rare; what seems wise may be false, and beauty is temporary. **In simple terms:** Life passes quickly; truth is uncertain; beauty fades. Key Takeaway Embrace the present and question apparent wisdom. Themes mortality truth impermanence wisdom beauty Mood contemplative melancholic thoughtful Type poetic philosophical reflective When to use this quote - personal reflection - artistic inspiration - philosophical discourse Key Concepts existentialism skepticism transience Questions to Reflect On - How do you find purpose amid life’s fleeting nature? - What truths have you accepted without questioning? 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