Quotes by : Omar Khayyám

My tomb shall be in a spot where the north wind may scatter roses over it.

Now the New Year reviving old Desires,The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires.

This worldthat was our homefor a brief spellnever brought us anythingbut pain and griefits a shame that....

It’s too bad if a heart lacks fire,and is deprived of the light of a heart ablaze.The day on which....

Where is an intimate friend who’ll hear the secret from me straight out– of what human beings....

Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies; One thing....

You’ve seen the world, and all you’ve seen is nothing; and everything, as well, that you have said....

From the house of unbeliefto true religionis a single breath;From the world of doubtto certaintyis a....

In monasteries, seminaries, retreats and synagogues, they fear hell and seek paradise. Those who know....

The mighty Mahmúd, Allah-breathing Lord,That all the misbelieving and black HordeOf Fears and Sorrows....