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

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...

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

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 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...

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...

A hair divides what is false and true.

A hair divides what is false and true.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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