The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it.

Quote by Omar Khayyam

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A hair divides what is false and true.

A hair divides what is false and true.

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

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

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

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...

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...

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;...

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...

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes - or it prospers; and...

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes - or it prospers; and...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too...

It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too...

They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth...

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth...

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber...

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber...

It's a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people. You can hold your tongue...

It's a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people. You can hold your tongue...

A drink precedes a story.

A drink precedes a story.