

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”
―
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”
―

“To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much
Just remember two main rules for the beginning:
You better starve, than eat whatever
And better be alone, than with whoever.”
― Rubaiyat
Just remember two main rules for the beginning:
You better starve, than eat whatever
And better be alone, than with whoever.”
― Rubaiyat

“As far as you can avoid it, do not give grief to anyone. Never inflict your rage on another. If you hope for eternal rest, feel the pain yourself; but don’t hurt others.”
― رباعيات خيام
― رباعيات خيام

“A book of verses underneath the bough
A flask of wine, a loaf of bread and thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness
And wilderness is paradise now.”
― Edward Fitzgerald's The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
A flask of wine, a loaf of bread and thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness
And wilderness is paradise now.”
― Edward Fitzgerald's The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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