Justice is the soul of the universe. — Omar Khayyam

The thoughtful soul to solitude retires. — Omar Khayyam

In monasteries, seminaries, retreats and synagogues, they fear hell and seek paradise. Those who know the mysteries of God never let that seed be planted in their souls. — Omar Khayyam

The entire world shall be populous with that action which saves one soul from despair. — Omar Khayyam

Heaven but the vision of fulfilled desire, and Hell the shadow from a soul on fire. — Omar Khayyam

Girl, have you any thought what your eyes mean? You must have stolen them from some dead queen. O little empty laughing soul that sings And dances, tell me––What do your eyes mean? — Omar Khayyám

This body is a tent which for a space Does the pure soul with kingly presence grace; When he departs, comes the tent–pitcher, Death, Strikes it, and moves to a new halting–place. — Omar Khayyam

You know how little while we have to stay, And, once departed, may return no more. — Omar Khayyam

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou. — Omar Khayyam

Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and–sans End! — Omar Khayyam

I hide my distress, just likethe blessed birds hide themselveswhen they are preparing to die. Wine! Wine, roses, music and yourindifference to my sadness, my loved–one! — Omar Khayyam

Here’s to the man Who owns the land That bears the grapes That makes the wine That tastes as good As this does. — Omar Khayyam

The rose that once has bloomed forever dies. — Omar Khayyam

Drink! for you know not when you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, nor where. — Omar Khayyam

I was almost one of The Magnificent Seven. I love horses and guns. — Omar Chaparro

The key to success is to love what you do or to do what you love, no matter if you’re doing it big time or in a small way. — Omar Chaparro

So I be written in the Book of Love. I do not care about that Book Above. Erase my name, or write it as you will. So I be written in the Book of Love. — Omar Khayyam

I hide my grief, just like the blessed birds hide themselves when they are preparing to die, my love. — Omar Khayyam

Ah Love! could you and I with him conspire To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire Would we not shatter it to bits–and then Re–mould it nearer to the Heart’s Desire? — Omar Khayyam

Youth, like a magic bird, has flown away He sang a little morning–hour in May Sang to the rose, his love, that too is gone––Whither is more than you or I can say. — Omar Khayyám

Hearts are like tapers, which at beauteous eyes Kindle a flame of love that never dies; And beauty is a flame, where hearts, like moths, Offer themselves a burning sacrifice. — Omar Khayyam

If I don’t enjoy myself now, when shall I? — Omar Khayyam

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. — Omar Khayyam

Living Life Tomorrow’s fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again. — Omar Khayyam

Men talk of heaven,–there is no heaven but here; Men talk of hell,–there is no hell but here; Men of hereafters talk and future lives,–O love, there is no other life–but here. — Omar Khayyam

I have not asked for life. But I try to accept whatever life brings without surprise. And I shall depart again without having questioned anyone about my strange stay here on earth. — Omar Khayyam

To wisely live your life, you don’t need to know much Just rememeber two main rules for the beginning: You better starve, than eat whatever And better be alone, than with whoever. — Omar Khayyam

We are in truth but pieces on this chess board of life, which in the end we leave, only to drop one by one into the grave of nothingness. — Omar Khayyam

All her life she’d had little interest in the workings of boys’ minds, which she imagined only as a set of flimsy pinwheels turning in the direction of obvious things. — Omar El Akkad

My friend, let’s not think of tomorrow, but let’s enjoy this fleeting moment of life. — Omar Khayyam

There are a lot of things that American fans don’t know about me yet! I would say they don’t know me at all, but I guess that’s great because now I have the chance to surprise them and make friends. — Omar Chaparro

To friends and eke to foes true kindness show; No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do; Harshness will alienate a bosom friend. And kindness reconcile a deadly foe. — Omar Khayyam

You have to grow up, Sarat. You’re not a little girl anymore. Look, just try not to give anybody reason to make fun of you, is all. You’ll make more friends that way. — Omar El Akkad

Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. — Omar Khayyam

You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse. — Omar Khayyam