15 best quotes of Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam devoted himself to the study of life itself. He has engaged in scientific work in areas such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, but the world is best remembered as a poet, author of the Rubaiyat quatrains. Unfortunately, during the life of Khayyam his extraordinary intelligence was not appreciated. About him, remembered only in the XIX century, when they came to him world-wide fame.

In his Rubai Khayyam raises questions about the meaning of life, chastity, happiness, love, friendship and, of course, about his favorite beverage - fault.

About life

— 1 —

Do not envy the one who is strong and rich. During sunset dawn always comes. With this life is short, equal to sigh, are treated like this you hire.

— 2 —

Who bit of life, the more will achieve. Pud salts ate above values ​​honey. Who tears poured down, the genuine laughs. Who dies, he knows that living!

— 3 —

"Heaven and hell - in the sky" - claim bigots. I'm looking at myself, convinced of a lie: heaven and hell - not a circle in the palace of the universe, heaven and hell - are two halves of the soul.

— 4 —

Everything can be bought and sold, and life openly laughs at us. We are indignant, we are indignant, but sell and buy.

— 5 —

Do not mourn, death, yesterday's losses, businesses today tomorrow yardstick not mer. Neither the past nor the future into the game do not believe. Believe minute current - be happy now!

About love

— 6 —

Yes, a woman, as in the book, there is wisdom. Able to understand the meaning of her great only competent. And do not be angry at the book, since, illiterate, not able to read it.

— 7 —

In one hand, the flowers, the other - glass unchallenged, piruy with his beloved, oblivious of the whole universe, as long as the death of a tornado suddenly picks with you, like the petals of a rose, chemise mortal life.

— 8 —

Who freak who handsome man - knows no passion. To hell I agree fool in love there. Indifferent in love, what to wear, which lay on the ground, put it under his head.

— 9 —

Whose heart is not burning passionate love to the sweet, without consolation drags his life dull. Days spent without the joys of love, feel a burden of unnecessary and hateful.

— 10 —

To love and be loved - this is happiness. You take care of simple bad weather. And he took the reins of love together eagerly in hand, do not let never even lived apart ...

About wine

— 11 —

Steadfast as drunkards in Hell please. All nonsense! If only drinkers were sent to hell, but all the ladies' man to the same after them, empty as the palm, would your Garden of Eden.

— 12 —

A heart! Let cunning, conspiracy at the same time, condemning the wine, he says, it is harmful. If you want your soul to wash and body - often listen to poetry while drinking wine.

— 13 —

Garden blooming, a friend and a bowl of wine - that's my paradise. I do not want to find yourself in another. Yes, no one saw the heavenly paradise! So long as we take comfort in the earthly.

— 14 —

But teaches the same wisdom of wine on each cup - life recipe: "Cling mouth - and you'll see the bottom!"

— 15 —

The wine is forbidden, but there are four though: depending on who, with whom, when, and to the best of l drinking wine. Subject to the conditions of the four so all sensible allowed wine.