The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes - or it prospers; and anon; Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty face Lighting a little Hour or two - is gone

Quote by Omar Khayyam

Topics: Heart Quotes, Hope Quotes, Men Quotes, World Quotes

Drunkards are doomed to hell, so men declare, Believe it not, 'tis but a foolish...

Drunkards are doomed to hell, so men declare, Believe it not, 'tis but a foolish...

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.

When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will...

When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will...

The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all...

The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all...

Drink! for you know not whence you came nor why: drink! for you know not...

Drink! for you know not whence you came nor why: drink! for you know not...

A hair divides what is false and true.

A hair divides what is false and true.

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

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

You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in...

You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in...

So when that Angel of the darker Drink At last shall find you by the...

So when that Angel of the darker Drink At last shall find you by the...

Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise;...

Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise;...

Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it...

Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it...

There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through...

There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through...

Drunkards are doomed to hell, so men declare, Believe it not, 'tis but a foolish...

Drunkards are doomed to hell, so men declare, Believe it not, 'tis but a foolish...

And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink;...

And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink;...

Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a...

Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a...

For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink...

For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink...

Though we eat little flesh and drink no wine, Yet let's be merry; we'll have...

Though we eat little flesh and drink no wine, Yet let's be merry; we'll have...

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.

Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.