Time
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The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor WitShall lure it back to cancel half a Line,Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
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Omar Khayyám
Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath who lived from 1048 to 1131. He was a mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. He is best known for his Rubaiyat, a collection of 110 quatrains that have been translated into many languages.
Khayyam was born in Nishapur, Iran, and studied mathematics and astronomy at the Nizamiyah School in Baghdad. He was appointed as the head of the observatory in Isfahan by the Seljuk sultan Malik-Shah I. Khayyam's most notable achievement was the reform of the Persian calendar.
Khayyam's Rubaiyat are known for their wit, wisdom, and beauty. They have been praised by poets and philosophers from around the world. Khayyam's work has had a profound influence on Western culture, and he is considered one of the most important figures in Persian literature.
Khayyam was born in Nishapur, Iran, and studied mathematics and astronomy at the Nizamiyah School in Baghdad. He was appointed as the head of the observatory in Isfahan by the Seljuk sultan Malik-Shah I. Khayyam's most notable achievement was the reform of the Persian calendar.
Khayyam's Rubaiyat are known for their wit, wisdom, and beauty. They have been praised by poets and philosophers from around the world. Khayyam's work has had a profound influence on Western culture, and he is considered one of the most important figures in Persian literature.
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Life
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It’s too bad if a heart lacks fire,and is deprived of the light of a heart ablaze.The day on which you arewithout passionate loveis the most wasted day of your life.
Wisdom
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To wisely live your life, you don't need to know muchJust remember two main rules for the beginning:You better starve, than eat whateverAnd better be alone, than with whoever.
Life
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Oh threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise!One thing at least is certain - This Life flies;One thing is certain and the rest is Lies -The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
Inspirational
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Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet.
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