There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through which I might not see.

Quote by Omar Khayyam

Topics: Omar Khayyam Quotes

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...

A hair divides what is false and true.

A hair divides what is false and true.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.

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...

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;...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Being drunk is a good disguise. I drink so I can talk to assholes. This...

Being drunk is a good disguise. I drink so I can talk to assholes. This...

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy...

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy...

And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and...

And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and...

Pretty women make us BUY beer. Ugly women make us DRINK beer.

Pretty women make us BUY beer. Ugly women make us DRINK beer.

Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and...

Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and...

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, Which...

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, Which...