Omar Khayyam: a great thinker and a brilliant poet. Great quotes from Omar Khayyam that will surprise you with their wisdom and depth

Quotes and Aphorisms 16.09.2017

Dear readers, today I invite you to a philosophical conversation. After all, we will talk about the statements of the famous poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam. The poet is considered one of the greatest minds and philosophers of the East. Composing aphorisms about life with meaning, Omar Khayyam wrote short quatrains- rubai. It is interesting, however, that during his lifetime he was much better known as an astronomer and mathematician.

Before the Victorian era, it was known only in the East. Because of the breadth of views for a long time Khayyam the poet and Khayyam the scientist were considered different people. The collection of quatrains, rubaiyat, was published after the death of the author. Europeans read the rubaiyat in the translation of the English naturalist and poet Edward Fitzgerald. According to writers, Hayam's collection of poems includes more than 5,000 works. Historians are cautious: experts say that Khayyam wrote only 300 to 500 poems.

The philosopher had a keen sense of life and accurately described the characters of people. Noticed peculiarities of behavior in different situations. Despite the fact that he lived many years ago, Khayyam’s sayings and thoughts are still relevant today, and many of his sayings have become famous aphorisms.

And now I invite you, dear readers, to receive subtle pleasure from the poetic wisdom and wit of the aphorisms and quotes of the great thinker Omar Khayyam.

Quotes and aphorisms of Omar Khayyam about love

The poet could not pass by eternal theme relations between men and women. Sincerely and simply he writes:

Days spent without the joys of love,
I consider the burden unnecessary and hateful.

But idealism is alien to Khayyam. Love's tossing is described in several lines:

How often, when we make mistakes in life, we lose those we value.
Trying to please others, sometimes we run away from our neighbors.
We exalt those who are not worthy of us, and betray the most faithful.
Those who love us so much, we offend, and we ourselves expect an apology.

The poet also thought a lot about how true intimacy and love between people is manifested:

Giving yourself does not mean selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.
Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.
Not being around doesn’t mean not loving.

Physical distances mattered more in the distant past than they do now. But mental alienation can still be the same. A connoisseur of souls about the eternal problem of families, the seduction of husbands, said briefly: “You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman.”

At the same time, the philosopher admits:

A weak man is an unfaithful slave of fate,
Exposed, I am a shameless slave!
Especially in love. I myself, I am the first
Always unfaithful and weak towards many.

About the ideal female beauty On behalf of the men, Khayyam wrote:

You, whose appearance is fresher than wheat fields,
You are a mihrab from the temple of heaven!
When you were born, your mother washed you with ambergris,
By mixing drops of my blood into the aroma!

Surprisingly, more than ten centuries have passed since these lines were written, and the actions of the lovers have hardly changed. Maybe that’s why the most popular ones are still so popular witty quotes and the aphorisms of Omar Khayyam?

Quotes from Omar Khayyam about the joy of life

During the life of the scientist in the Islamic world (within modern borders from Azerbaijan to India), religion in literature imposed strict restrictions on the description of love. For more than thirty years, there has been a strict ban on mentioning alcohol in poetry. But the philosopher seems to laugh at the imams. Famous verses are broken down into aphorisms.

They tell us that in the depths of paradise we will embrace the wondrous houris,
Blissfully delighting yourself with the purest honey and wine.
So if it is allowed by the Eternal Ones themselves in the holy paradise,
Is it possible to forget beauties and wine in a fleeting world?

However, Khayyam’s notorious wine is not so much alcoholic as a symbol of the joy of life:

Drink! And into the fire of spring chaos
Throw away the holey, dark cloak of winter.
The earthly path is short. And time is a bird.
The bird has wings... You are at the edge of darkness.

Wine is also a way to comprehend the wisdom of seemingly ordinary phenomena and images:

Man is the truth of the world, the crown
Not everyone knows this, but only a sage.
Drink a drop of wine so you don't think
That creations are all based on the same pattern.

Although the main thing is still the ability to enjoy life:

Do not worry that your name will be forgotten.
Let the intoxicating drink comfort you.
Before your joints fall apart,
Comfort yourself with your beloved by caressing her.

The main feature of the sage’s works is integrity without the currently fashionable conflict. A person is not only integral, but also influences his environment:

Only the dawn will be barely visible in the sky,
Draw from the cup the juice of the invaluable vine!
We know: the truth in the mouths of people is bitter, -
So, then, we must consider wine to be the truth.

This is the whole of Khayyam - he suggests looking for the meaning of life in its endless manifestations.

Aphorisms of Omar Khayyam about life

This is the essence of philosophers - to constantly think about what is happening around and be able to express it accurately and succinctly. Omar Khayyam expressed a very unusual view:

And the nights gave way to days
Before us, oh my dear friend,
And the stars did everything the same
Your circle is predetermined by fate.
Ah, hush! Walk carefully
To the dust under your foot -
You trample the ashes of beauties,
The remains of their wondrous eyes.

Khayyam is also wise in his attitude towards death and suffering. Like anyone a wise man he knew that there was no point in regretting the past and that in constant expectation of better happiness, too, could not be found.

Don’t curse heaven for your suffering.
Look at the graves of your friends without sobbing.
Appreciate this fleeting moment.
Don't look at yesterday and tomorrow.

And he wrote about different perceptions of life:

Two people were looking out the same window. One saw rain and mud.
The other is green elm foliage, spring and blue sky.
Two people were looking out the same window.

And, of course, all the basic laws of the universe were obvious to him, which even now indicate that the best thing in life is to do good:

Don't do evil - it will come back like a boomerang,
Don't spit in the well - you will drink water,
Don't insult someone of lower rank
What if you have to ask for something?
Don't betray your friends - you can't replace them,
And don’t lose your loved ones - you won’t get them back,
Don't lie to yourself - with you'll check with time,
That you are betraying yourself with this lie.

The philosopher considered labor to be the main thing, and position in society, wealth and social benefits to be only transitory attributes. About swagger he wrote:

Sometimes someone proudly glances: “It’s me!”
Decorate your outfits with gold: “It’s me!”
But only his affairs will go well,
Suddenly death emerges from ambush: “It’s me!”

In the fleeting nature of existence, the poet valued humanity and the ability to focus on one’s tasks:

Don't envy someone who is strong and rich
Sunset always follows dawn.
With this short life, equal to a breath,
Treat it as if it was rented to you.

Omar Khayyam was able to treat many things with humor:

When I lay my head under the fence,
In the clutches of death, like a bird in the plucking, I will please -
I bequeath: make a jug out of me,
Involve me in your revelry!

Although, like wine, the revelry and joy of the poet cannot be understood only literally. The rubaiyat contains several layers of wisdom.

Reflections on God and Religion

Due to the peculiarities of the Eastern worldview of that time, Khayyam could not ignore religion.

God is in the veins of days. All life is His game.
From mercury it is living silver.
It will sparkle with the moon, become silver with a fish...
He is all flexible, and death is His game.

Omar Khayyam took a long time to understand God. God, according to Khayyam, is very different from the Christian trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In moments He is visible, more often he is hidden.
He keeps a close eye on our lives.
God whiles away eternity with our drama!
He composes, directs and watches.

Strictly speaking, in Islam, only the Holy Spirit is present from the trinity. According to the Koran, Jesus, or rather Isa, is one of the greatest prophets. The scientist openly did not like them:

Prophets came to us in droves,
And they promised light to the dark world.
But they are all with eyes closed
They followed each other down into the darkness.

Although the philosopher took part in raising the children of noble families, he did not leave behind any theological works. The fact is all the more surprising that during 10 years of work in Bukhara, the scientist published 4 fundamental additions to Euclid’s geometry and 2 works on astronomy. Apparently, Theosophy remained outside his interests. His humorous verse speaks about his attitude towards the cult of religion:

I enter the mosque. The hour is late and dull.
I am not thirsty for a miracle and not with a prayer:
Once upon a time I pulled a rug from here,
And he was worn out. We need another...

- What are songs, cups, caresses without warmth? - Toys, trash from the children's corner. - What about prayer, deeds and sacrifices? — Burnt and decaying ash.
Hell and heaven are in heaven, say the bigots. Having looked into myself, I was convinced of the lie: Hell and heaven are not circles in the palace of the universe, Hell and heaven are two halves of the soul.
They run after a moment, a moment, and a spring after spring; Don't send them off without songs and wine. After all, in the kingdom of being there is no good higher than life, - As you spend it, so it will pass.
We come sinless - and we sin, We come cheerful - and we grieve. We burn our hearts with bitter tears and descend into dust, scattering life like smoke.
I never drank pure wine carelessly, Until the cup of bitter troubles was served to me. And I did not dip the bread into the salt shaker until I was satisfied with my own heart, burnt black.
Merciless fate, our plans are ruined. The hour will come - and the soul will leave the body. Take your time, sit on the grass, under which you will soon lie, without rushing anywhere.
Noble people, loving each other, See the grief of others, forget themselves. If you desire honor and the shine of mirrors, do not envy others, and they will love you.
Nobility and meanness, courage and fear - Everything is inherent in our bodies from birth. Until death we will become neither better nor worse - We are the way Allah created us!
Nobility is born through suffering, friend, Is it given to every drop to become a pearl? You can lose everything, save only your soul, - The cup will be filled again, if only there was wine.
Nobility is characterized by both courage and honor. Experienced sages have all this. What is the secret of love for a heap of earthly dust? Dirt cannot settle on the face of nobility!
The shine of the diadem, the silk turban - I will give everything - and your power, Sultan, I will give the saint - with a rosary to boot - For the sounds of the flute and... another glass!
God gives, God takes - that’s the whole story. What’s what remains a mystery to us. How much to live, how much to drink - they measure it by eye, and even then they strive to underfill it every time.
There is only one God, only Allah! - this is the smart one shouting; "Friend or foe?" - Having doubts, the fool says. The sea is in constant turmoil. Rocking on the waves, “I am the reason for the excitement!” - the straw crumples.
God, if I have committed great sins, then I have ruined my own soul and body! I am firmly confident in your mercy - So I came with repentance... and sinned again!
Did the world have an origin at the very beginning? This is the riddle that God asked us. The sages talked about it as they wanted, but not one could really unravel it.
It's better to be alone than with just anyone. Loneliness, solitude; Environment, society, environment B God's temple don't let me in the door. I am an atheist. This is how God created me. I am like a harlot whose faith is a vice. Hell and sinners go to heaven - but they don’t know the roads.
In the month of Shaban, do not touch the wine cups! Don't drink in Rajab either! - the guardian of faith tells us. Shaban, Rajab - the time of Allah and the prophet? Well, drink in Ramadan. This month is ours!
In this perishable Universe, in due time, man and flower would turn into dust, If only the dust would evaporate from under our feet - A bloody stream would flow from the sky to the ground.
In that vicious circle- twist it or not - You won’t be able to find the end and the beginning. Our role in this world is to come and go. Who will tell us about the goal, about the meaning of the path?
In this world, love is the adornment of people. To be deprived of love is to be without friends. The one whose heart has not clung to the drink of love is a donkey, even though he does not wear donkey ears!
In this world there is a trap at every step. I did not live even a day of my own free will. They make decisions in heaven without me, And then they call me a rebel!
In this unfaithful world, don’t be a fool: Don’t you dare rely on those around you. Take a sober look at your closest friend - A friend may turn out to be your worst enemy.
Do you see this boy, old sage? He plays with sand and builds a palace. Give him advice: “Be careful, young man, With the ashes of wise heads and loving hearts!”
Wine is prohibited, but there are four “buts”: It depends on who drinks wine, with whom, when and in moderation. Subject to these four conditions, wine is permitted to all sane people.
Drinking wine is a sin. Think, don't rush! You yourself clearly do not sin against life. Sent to hell because of wine and women? Then there probably won't be a soul in heaven.
Here again the day has disappeared, like a light moan of the wind, From our life, friend, it has fallen forever. But while I am alive, I will not worry about the day that has passed, and the day that is not born.
Everything will pass - and the seed of hope will not sprout, Everything you have accumulated will be lost for a penny. If you don’t share it with a friend on time, all your property will go to the enemy.
Everything we see is only one appearance. Far from the surface of the world to the bottom. Consider the obvious in the world to be unimportant, For the secret essence of things is not visible.
Above all the teachings and rules on how to live correctly, I chose to affirm two foundations of dignity: It is better not to eat anything at all than to eat just anything; It's better to be alone than to be friends with just anyone.
Tomorrow - alas! - is hidden from our eyes! Hurry to use the hour flying into the abyss. Drink, moon-faced one! How often will the month rise into the sky, no longer seeing us.
I marvel at you, potter, that you have the spirit to crush the clay, beat it, give it hundreds of slaps, After all, this wet dust was trembling flesh. Until the fire of life in her went out.
Fools consider me a sage, God knows: I am not who they think I am, I know no more about myself and about the world than Those fools who diligently read me.
If omnipotence had been given to me, I would have cast down such a sky long ago and erected another, rational sky, so that it would love only the worthy.
If a Guria kisses you passionately on the mouth, If your interlocutor is wiser than Christ, If a musician is better than the heavenly Zukhra - Everything is not a joy, unless your conscience is clear!
If you have a nook to live in - In our vile times - and a piece of bread, If you are not a servant to anyone, not a master - You are happy and truly high in spirit.
If a vile person pours medicine for you, pour it out! If a wise man pours poison on you, accept it!
If I break my fast for carnal pleasures, do not think that I am more wicked than everyone else. Just fast days- like black nights, And sinning at night, as you know, is not a sin.
If you don’t share it with a friend on time, your entire fortune will go to the enemy.
If I get drunk and fall off my feet, this is a service to God, not a vice. I can’t violate God’s plan, If God intended me to be a drunkard!
Instant life, driven by the wind, passed by, passed by, like a cloud of smoke. Even if I drank grief without sipping pleasure, I feel sorry for the life that passed by.
Life will fly by like one moment. Appreciate it, draw pleasure from it. As you spend it, so it will pass. Don’t forget: she is your creation.
Life got off the hook and passed without a trace, Like a drunken night, it passed hopelessly. Life, a moment of which is equal to the universe. It passed unnoticed like sand between your fingers!
You must be good with both friend and enemy! He who is good by nature will not find malice in him. If you offend a friend, you will make an enemy; if you hug an enemy, you will make a friend.
Of those who have walked the length and breadth of the world, Of those whom the Creator doomed to search, Has at least one found anything that we did not know and that was useful to us?
It is known that everything in the world is just vanity of vanities: Be cheerful, don’t worry, this is the light. What happened is past, what will happen is unknown, so don’t worry about what doesn’t exist today.
How is it in the other world - I asked the old man, Consoling himself with wine in the corner of the cellar. “Drink! - answered, “The road there is long, none of those who left have returned yet.”
When the clouds cry in spring, don’t be sad. Order yourself to bring a cup of wine. This grass, which pleases the eyes, will grow from our ashes tomorrow.
My idol is the worst of bitter failures! He himself is plunged, but not by me, into the heat of love and crying. Alas, can I hope for healing, since my only doctor is seriously ill?
The face of the rose is refreshed by the breath of spring, The eyes of the beloved are full of the beauty of the meadows, Today is a wonderful day! Take a glass and stop thinking about the winter cold: they are always sad.
It is better to fall into poverty, starve or steal, Than to fall into the number of despised lickers, It is better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by passions, At the table of scoundrels who have power.
It is better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets At the table of scoundrels in power.
We change rivers, countries, cities... Different doors... New years... But we can’t escape ourselves anywhere, And if we escape, we will only go nowhere.
The world is ruled by violence, anger and revenge. What else on earth is reliable? Where happy people in an angry world? If there are, they can easily be counted on one hand.
Lord, I am tired of my poverty, I am tired of my hopes and desires in vain. Give me new life, if you are omnipotent! Maybe this one will be better than this one.
What good is our prayers and incense? Only those who do not end up in hell will go to heaven. What will be destined for someone’s generation - Before the beginning of creation, the Lord approved!
The men, by whose wisdom this world was captivated, in whom he saw the lights of knowledge, did not find the road out of this dark night, chattered and fell into sleep.
We are obedient dolls in the hands of the creator! I didn’t say this for the sake of a word. The Almighty leads us around the stage on strings and shoves us into the chest, bringing us to the end.
“We are made of clay,” the lips of the jug told me, “But blood beat in us with a color brighter than ruby... Your turn is ahead.” The fate of mortals is the same. Everything that is alive now is ashes and clay tomorrow.
We fell into this world like a sparrow caught in a snare. We are full of anxiety, hope and sorrow. You and I ended up in this round cage, where there are no doors, not by our own will.
We drink not because we are drawn to fun, and we do not set ourselves a goal of unbridledness. We want to get away from ourselves and therefore we are prone to drunkenness
We must live, we are told, in fasting and in work! “As you live, so you will rise again!” I am inseparable from my friend and a cup of wine, so that I can wake up at the Last Judgment.
Life is forced on us; its whirlpool Stuns us, but one moment - and now it’s time to leave, not knowing the purpose of life... The arrival is meaningless, the departure is meaningless!
It is in vain that you blame fate for impermanence. You have no idea that you are at a loss. If he were constant in his mercies, You could wait your turn until death.
Don't complain about pain - that's the best medicine.
Don't envy someone who is stronger and richer. 3and sunset always comes with dawn. Treat this short life, equal to a sigh, as if it was given to you on loan.
Once you become a beggar dervish, you will reach heights. Having torn your heart to blood, you will reach heights. Away, empty dreams of great achievements! Only by controlling yourself will you reach heights!
Once you become a beggar dervish, you will reach heights. Having torn your heart to blood, you will reach heights. Away, empty dreams of great achievements! Only by controlling yourself will you reach heights!
O sage! If this or that fool Calls the midnight darkness dawn, - Pretend to be a fool and don’t argue with fools. Everyone who is not a fool is a freethinker and an enemy!
Why didn’t the almighty creator of our bodies want to grant us immortality? If we are perfect, why do we die? If they are imperfect, then who is the bastard?
Is it reasonable for me to be afraid of death? Only once will I look into her face, when my time comes. And is it worth it to regret that I - a bloody mucus, a bag of bones and veins - will suddenly disappear from my eyes?
To grow an escape of despondency in the soul is a crime, Until the entire book of pleasure has been read. Seize the joys and drink wine greedily: Life is short, alas! Her moments fly by.
Don’t share your secret with people, Because you don’t know which of them is mean. As you yourself act with God’s creation, expect the same from people.
We are the beacon of thought, the vessel of compassion. The focus of the highest knowledge is us. The saying on this divine ring, On the priceless ring of the universe - we!
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What God once measured out to us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be decreased. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, without coveting something else, without asking for a loan.
What God once measured out to us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be decreased. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, without coveting something else, without asking for a loan.
The potter who molded the clay of our heads surpassed any masters in his work. He overturned the cup over the table of existence and filled it to the brim with passions.
He is too zealous and shouts: “It’s me!” In the wallet the little gold coin strums: “It’s me!” But as soon as he has time to get things going, Death knocks on the braggart’s window: “It’s me!”
It's hard to understand God's plans, old man. This sky has neither top nor bottom. Sit in a secluded corner and be content with little: If only the stage was at least a little visible!
You are a mine, since you go in search of a ruby, You are loved, since you live in the hope of a date. Delve into the essence of these words - both simple and wise: Everything you are looking for, you will certainly find in yourself!
You are the queen of the game. I'm not happy myself. My knight has become a pawn, but I can’t take the move back... I press my black rook against your white rook, Two faces are now side by side... But what in the end? Mat!
It’s as if you were friends with me at first, But then you suddenly decided to be at enmity with me. I didn’t despair that fate had turned away: What if you still become nice to me?
You’d rather starve than eat anything, And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.
You are not very generous, almighty Creator: How many broken hearts are there in the world due to you! How many ruby lips, musky curls you, like a miser, hid in a bottomless casket!
You alone brought only joy to my heart, Your death burned my heart with grief. Only with you could I endure all the sorrows of the world, Without you, what is the world and worldly affairs to me?
You are my poor heart, Lord, have mercy, And the chest that is tormented by the hateful fire, And the nights that always carry me to the tavern, And the hands that love to squeeze the dear cup so much
You, Almighty, in my opinion, are greedy and old. You deal blow after blow to the slave. Paradise is the reward of the sinless for their obedience. Would you give me something not as a reward, but as a gift!
You, whom I have chosen, are dearer to me than anyone else. Heart of ardent heat, light of eyes for me. Is there anything in life more precious than life? You and my life are more precious to me.
You, whose appearance is fresher than wheat fields, You are a mihrab from the heavenly temple, miles away! When you were born, your mother washed you with ambergris, mixing drops of my blood into the aroma!
The monks are in ecstasy, everyone is noisy in the madrasah, but love does not require a spiritual ritual. Even if he is a mufti and an expert in Sharia, Where love administers judgment, all dialects are silent!
You took your purple color from the tulip, The lily gave you the essence of youth. There was a rose, she looked like you - Having passed on her life to you, she timidly left.
Alas, we are not given many days to stay here. Living them without love and without wine is a sin. There is no need to think whether this world is old or young: If we are destined to leave, do we really care?
The actions of the creator are worthy of surprise! Our hearts are filled with bitterness, We leave this world, not knowing neither the beginning, nor its meaning, nor the end.
I’m not afraid of reproaches, I haven’t emptied my pocket, But still, put away the wine and put the glass aside. I always drank wine - I was looking for delights for my heart. Why should I drink now when I’m drunk with you!
In the morning, the rose opened its bud in the wind, And the nightingale sang, in love with her beauty. Sit in the shade. These roses will bloom for a long time, When our sorrowful ashes are buried.
Khayyam! What are you grieving about? Have fun! You are feasting with a friend - be merry! Oblivion awaits everyone. You could have disappeared, You still exist - be happy!
Although a wise man is not a miser and does not accumulate goods, the world is bad for a wise man without silver. Under the fence the violet fades from beggary, And the rich rose is red and generous!
If you want to touch a rose, don’t be afraid to cut your hands. If you want to drink, don’t be afraid to get sick from a hangover. And if you want beautiful, reverent and passionate love, don’t be afraid to burn your heart in vain!
Your lips gave the color of ruby, You left - I am in sadness, and my heart is bleeding. Whoever hid in the ark like Noah from the flood, He alone will not drown in the abyss of love.
Kissing your foot, oh queen of joy, is much sweeter than the lips of a half-asleep girl! Every day I indulge all your whims, so that starry night I need to merge with my beloved.
What did I taste from passion for you, suffering? Day and night I endured pain and misfortune, My heart is bleeding, and my soul is tormented, And my eyes are wet, and I myself am without strength.
To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot. Two important rules Remember for starters: It’s better to starve than to eat anything, And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.
Whose heart does not burn with passionate love for his beloved, drags out his sad life without consolation. Days spent without the joys of love I consider an unnecessary and hateful burden.
The sheikh shamed the harlot: “You, whore, drink, and sell your body to everyone who wants it!” “I am,” said the harlot, “really like this. Are you who you say you are?”
The mind gives praise to this cup, and the lover kisses it all night long. And the mad potter creates such an elegant bowl and hits the ground without pity!
This old jug, more inconsolable than a widower, From a shelf in a pottery shop, screams endlessly: “Where,” he shouts, “is the potter, the seller, the buyer? There is no merchant, potter, or seller in the world!”
This old jug on the poor man's table Was the all-powerful vizier in bygone centuries. This cup that the hand holds is the breast of a deceased beauty or the cheek...
I am a student in this best of best worlds. My work is hard: the teacher is too harsh! Until my gray hairs I have been an apprentice in life, I am still not included in the category of masters...
I would like to cool my soul towards the unfaithful one, to allow myself to be taken over by a new passion. I would like to, but tears obscure my eyes, Tears do not allow me to look at another.
I will joyfully hug my beloved again and remove the evil of my days from my memory. Although a drunkard does not heed the words of the sages, But I, of course, will understand these words!
I was stubbornly wondering over the book of life. Suddenly, with heartache, the sage said to me: “There is no more beautiful bliss - to lose yourself in the arms of the moon-faced beauty, whose lips seemed to be lulling.”
I will teach you how to please everyone, Spread smiles left and right, Praise Jews, Muslims and Christians - And you will gain good fame for yourself.
I once bought a talking jug. “I howled the check!” – the jug screamed inconsolably. - I became dust. The potter called me out of the dust - He made the former Shah the joy of carousing.”

Selection best quotes Omar Khayyam.

Omar Khayyam quotes about life

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The lower man soul, the higher nose up. He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.

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A plucked flower must be given as a gift, a poem that has been started must be completed, and the woman you love must be happy, otherwise you shouldn’t have taken on something you can’t do.

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Giving yourself does not mean selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.
Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.
Not being close does not mean not loving!

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No one can tell what roses smell like...
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey...
If you give someone some change, they will remember it forever...
You give your life to someone, but he won’t understand...

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You like even the shortcomings in a loved one, and even the advantages in an unloved person irritate you.

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Don’t do evil - it will come back like a boomerang, don’t spit in the well - you will drink water, don’t insult someone of lower rank, in case you have to ask for something. Don’t betray your friends, you won’t replace them, and don’t lose your loved ones, you won’t get them back, don’t lie to yourself, over time you will verify that you are betraying yourself with lies.

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Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,
If eternal life still can't buy it?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to miss time!

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What God once measured out to us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be decreased. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, without coveting something else, without asking for a loan.

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You say, this life is one moment.
Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,

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The discouraged dies prematurely

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You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman!

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Love in the beginning is always tender.
In memories - always affectionate.
And if you love, it’s pain! And with greed for each other
We torment and torment - always.

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In this unfaithful world, don’t be a fool: Don’t you dare rely on those around you. Look with a firm eye at your closest friend - A friend may turn out to be your worst enemy.

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You must be good with both friend and enemy! He who is good by nature will not find malice in him. If you offend a friend, you will make an enemy; if you hug an enemy, you will gain a friend.

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Have smaller friends, don't expand their circle.
And remember: better than close ones, a friend living far away.
Take a calm look at everyone who is sitting around.
In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see your enemy.

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Don't make others angry and don't be angry yourself.
We are guests in this mortal world,
And what’s wrong, then you accept it.
Think with a cool head.
After all, everything is natural in the world:
The evil you emitted
Will definitely come back to you!

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Be easier on people. Do you want to be wiser -
Don't hurt with your wisdom.

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Only those who are worse than us think badly of us, and those who are better than us... They simply have no time for us

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Better to fall into poverty, starve or steal,
How to become one of the despicable dishevelers.
It's better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets
At the table of the scoundrels in power.

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We change rivers, countries, cities. Other doors. New Years. But we can’t escape ourselves anywhere, and if we escape, we will only go nowhere.

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You got out of rags to riches, but quickly becoming a prince... Don’t forget, so as not to jinx it..., princes are not eternal - dirt is eternal...

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Life will fly by in an instant,
Appreciate it, draw pleasure from it.
As you spend it, so it will pass,
Don't forget: she is your creation.

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Once the day has passed, don’t remember it,
Do not groan in fear before the coming day,
Don't worry about the future and the past,
Know the price of today's happiness!

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If you can, don’t worry about time passing,
Do not burden your soul with either the past or the future.
Spend your treasures while you are alive;
After all, you will still appear in the next world as poor.

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Do not be afraid of the wiles of time as it flies,
Our troubles in the circle of existence are not eternal.
Spend the moment given to us in joy,
Don't cry about the past, don't be afraid of the future.

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I have never been repulsed by a person’s poverty; it’s another matter if his soul and thoughts are poor.
Noble people, loving each other,
They see the grief of others and forget themselves.
If you want honor and the shine of mirrors, -
Don't envy others, and they will love you.

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Don't envy someone who is strong and rich. Sunset always follows dawn. Treat this short life, equal to a sigh, as if it was loaned to you!

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I would like to mold my life from the smartest things
I didn’t think of it there, but I didn’t manage to do it here.
But Time is our efficient teacher!
As soon as you give me a slap on the head, you have become a little wiser.

Omar Khayyam devoted himself to the study of life itself. He studied a lot scientific work in such fields as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, but the world most of all remembers him as a poet, the author of rubai quatrains. Unfortunately, during Khayyam’s lifetime his extraordinary mind was not appreciated. They remembered him only in the 19th century, when world fame came to him.

In his rubai, Khayyam touches on questions about the meaning of life, chastity, happiness, love, friendship and, of course, his favorite drink - .

About life

- 1 -

Don't envy someone who is strong and rich. Sunset always follows dawn. Treat this short life, equal to a sigh, as if it was given to you on loan.

- 2 -

He who is beaten by life will achieve more. He who has eaten a pound of salt appreciates honey more. He who shed tears laughs sincerely. He who died knows that he lives!

- 3 -

“Hell and heaven are in heaven,” say the bigots. Having looked into myself, I was convinced of the lie: hell and heaven are not circles in the palace of the universe, hell and heaven are two halves of the soul.

- 4 -

Everything is bought and sold, and life openly laughs at us. We are indignant, we are indignant, but we are bought and sold.

- 5 -

Do not mourn, mortal, yesterday’s losses, do not measure today’s deeds by tomorrow’s standard. Trust neither the past nor the future minute. Believe the current minute - be happy now!

About love

- 6 -

Yes, in a woman, as in a book, there is wisdom. Only the literate can understand its great meaning. And don’t be angry with the book if, ignorant, you couldn’t read it.

- 7 -

Flowers in one hand, a permanent glass in the other, feast with your beloved, forgetting about the entire Universe, until the tornado of death suddenly tears off the shirt of mortal life from you, like rose petals.

- 8 -

Who is ugly, who is handsome - does not know passion. A madman in love agrees to go to hell. Lovers don't care what they wear, what they lay on the ground, what they put under their heads.

- 9 -

Whose heart does not burn with passionate love for his beloved, drags out his sad life without consolation. I consider days spent without the joys of love to be an unnecessary and hateful burden.

- 10 -

Loving and being loved is happiness. You protect from simple bad weather. And having taken the reins of love together eagerly in your hands, never let go, even while living apart...

About wine

- 11 -

They say that drunkards will go to hell. It's all nonsense! If drinkers were sent to hell, and all women lovers followed them there, your Garden of Eden would become empty as the palm of your hand.

- 12 -

Heart! Let the cunning people, conspiring together, condemn wine, saying that it is harmful. If you want to wash your soul and body, listen to poetry more often while drinking wine.

- 13 -

A blooming garden, a girlfriend and a cup of wine - this is my paradise. I don't want to find myself in something else. Yes, no one has ever seen heavenly paradise! So let's take comfort in earthly things for now.

- 14 -

But wine teaches the same wisdom; on each cup there is a vital inscription: “Place your lips - and you will see the bottom!”

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Wine is prohibited, but there are four but: it depends on who drinks wine, with whom, when and in moderation. Subject to these four conditions, wine is permitted to all sane people.

The biography of Omar Khayyam is full of secrets and mysteries, and his image is covered in legends. On Ancient East he was revered as a scientist. To us, he is better known as a poet, philosopher, keeper of wisdom - aphorisms full of humor and slyness. Omar Khayyam is a humanist, for him the spiritual world of a person is above all. He appreciates the joy of life and enjoyment from every minute. And his style of presentation made it possible to express what could not be said out loud in open text.

A plucked flower must be given as a gift, a poem that has been started must be completed, and the woman you love must be happy, otherwise you shouldn’t have taken on something you can’t do.

You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman!

Don't be afraid to lose those who weren't afraid to lose you. The brighter the bridges behind you burn, the brighter the road ahead...

In this unfaithful world, don’t be a fool: Don’t you dare rely on those around you. Look with a steady eye at your closest friend - A friend may turn out to be your worst enemy.

Be easier on people. If you want to be wiser, don’t hurt with your wisdom.

A true friend is a person who will tell you everything he thinks about you and tell everyone that you are a wonderful person.

You must be good with both friend and enemy! He who is good by nature will not find malice in him. If you offend a friend, you will make an enemy; if you hug an enemy, you will gain a friend.

I think it's better to be alone
How to give the heat of the soul to “someone”
Giving a priceless gift to just anyone
Once you meet your loved one, you will not be able to fall in love.

Have smaller friends, don't expand their circle. Rather, better than close ones, a friend living far away. Take a calm look at everyone who is sitting around. In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see your enemy.

We change rivers, countries, cities. Other doors. New Years. But we can’t escape ourselves anywhere, and if we escape, we will only go nowhere.

You got out of rags to riches, but quickly becoming a prince... Don’t forget, so as not to jinx it..., princes are not eternal - dirt is eternal.

I have never been repulsed by a person’s poverty; it’s another matter if his soul and thoughts are poor.

Good does not put on the mask of evil, but often evil, under the mask of good, does its crazy things.

A pensive soul tends towards loneliness.

When you leave for five minutes, do not forget to leave warmth in your palms. In the palms of those who are waiting for you, In the palms of those who remember you...

Who beaten by life was, he will achieve more, He who ate a pound of salt appreciates honey more. He who shed tears laughs sincerely, He who died knows that he lives.

Love can do without reciprocity, but friendship never can.

Just the essence, how worthy of men, speak,
Only when answering - the words sir - speak.
There are two ears, but one tongue is not given by chance -
Listen twice and speak only once!

Be happy in this moment. This moment is your life.

Don’t trust someone who speaks beautifully, there is always a game in his words. Trust the one who silently does beautiful things.

What is the use of interpreting for someone who is clueless!

Don’t forget that you are not alone: in the most difficult moments, God is next to you.

There will be no forgiveness for anyone who has not sinned.

You are a mine, since you go in search of a ruby, You are loved, since you live in the hope of a date. Delve into the essence of these words - both simple and wise: Everything you are looking for, you will certainly find in yourself!

Passion cannot be friends with deep love; if it can, then they will not be together for long.

Don't look at how someone else is smarter than everyone else,
And see if he is true to his word.
If he doesn't throw his words to the wind -
There is no price for him, as you yourself understand.

Like the wind in the steppe, like water in a river,
The day has passed and will never come back.
Let us live, oh my friend, in the present!
Regretting the past is not worth the trouble.

When people gossip about you, it means that you have enough attention not only for yourself, but also for others. They fill themselves with you.

I would compare the world to a chessboard -
sometimes it’s day, sometimes it’s night, and you and I are pawns.
Moved quietly and beaten
and put it in a dark box to rest!

The ocean made of drops is large.
The continent is made up of dust particles.
Your coming and going doesn't matter.
Just a fly flew into the window for a moment...

We will leave without a trace - no names, no signs. This world will last for thousands of years. We weren’t here before, and we won’t be here after. There is no harm or benefit from this.

Don't frown at the blows of fate,
Those who lose heart die before their time.
Neither you nor I have control over fate.
It is wiser to come to terms with it. More use!

You should never explain anything to anyone. The one who does not want to listen will not hear or believe, but the one who believes and understands does not need explanations.

There is no point in locking the door in front of the future,
There is no point in choosing between evil and good.
The sky is rushing blindly dice -
Everything that falls out must be lost in time!

Don't punish yourself for what didn't come. Don't curse yourself because of what has passed away. Get rid of the vile life - and don’t scold yourself. Until the sword raises doom - live and protect yourself.

Life is ashamed of those who sit and mourn, who do not remember joys, who do not forgive insults...

Happiness is given to the brave, it does not like the quiet ones,
For happiness, go into the water and into the fire.
Both the rebel and the submissive are equal before God,
Don't yawn - don't waste your happiness.

The time of quiet love is more of a concern... You can catch it in your eyes, you can understand it at a glance. After all, love, oddly enough, big job, if you value it and don’t want to lose it.

Appreciate even the bitter days of life, because they too are gone forever.

Nobility and meanness, courage and fear - everything is inherent in our bodies from birth. Until death we will become neither better nor worse; we are the way Allah created us.

It is known that everything in the world is just vanity of vanities:
Be cheerful, don't worry, that's the light.
What has happened is past, what will happen is unknown,
So don’t worry about what doesn’t exist today.

Noble people, loving each other,
They see the grief of others and forget themselves.
If you want honor and the shine of mirrors, -
Don't envy others, and they will love you.

I would like to mold my life from the smartest things
I didn’t think of it there, but I didn’t manage to do it here.
But Time is our efficient teacher!
As soon as you give me a slap on the head, you have become a little wiser.

Don't say the man is a womanizer! If he were monogamous, then your turn would not have come.

We come sinless - and we sin,
We come cheerful - and we mourn.
We burn our hearts with bitter tears
And we will fall into dust, scattering life like smoke.

Don't share your secret with people,
After all, you don’t know which of them is mean.
What do you do with God's creation?
Expect the same from yourself and from people.

Love in the beginning is always tender.
In my memories - always affectionate.
And if you love, it’s pain! And with greed for each other
We torment and torment - always.

I came to the sage and asked him:
"What is love?".
He said, "Nothing."
But, I know, many books have been written.
“Eternity” - some write, while others write that it’s “a moment”.
Either it will scorch with fire, or it will melt like snow,
What is love? - “It’s all a person!”
And then I looked him straight in the face:
“How can I understand you? Nothing or everything?
He said, smiling: “You yourself gave the answer!” -
“Nothing or everything! There is no middle ground here!

How I want to say good words...
Let It is snowing, and with it an update.
What a beautiful and kind life!
Appreciate all these sweet moments!
After all, our life is made up of moments like these.
And if we believe in such a miracle...
The soul sings and the heart rushes upward...
And we are not afraid of the evil blizzard!
Envy and lies do not exist.
But only peace, warmth and inspiration.
We are on earth for happiness and love!
So let this moment of glow last!

Can only be shown to sighted people. Sing the song only to those who hear. Give yourself to someone who will be grateful, who understands, loves and appreciates.

Never go back. There is no point in going back anymore. Even if there are the same eyes in which thoughts were drowning. Even if you are drawn to where everything was so nice, don’t ever go there, forget forever what happened. The same people live in the past that they always promised to love. If you remember this, forget it, don’t ever go there. Don't trust them, they are strangers. After all, they once left you. They killed faith in their souls, in love, in people and in themselves. Just live what you live and even though life looks like hell, look only forward, never go back.

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