Omar Khayyám (18 May
1048 – 4 December 1131) was a Persian polymath, philosopher,
mathematician, astronomer and poet. He also wrote treatises on
mechanics, geography, mineralogy, music, and Islamic theology.
Born in Nishapur in North
Eastern Iran, at a young age he moved to Samarkand and obtained his
education there. Afterwards he moved to Bukhara and became
established as one of the major mathematicians and astronomers of the
medieval period. He is the author of one of the most important
treatises on algebra written before modern times, the Treatise on
Demonstration of Problems of Algebra, which includes a geometric
method for solving cubic equations by intersecting a hyperbola with a
circle. He contributed to a calendar reform. {more}
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"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."
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"The thoughtful soul to solitude retires."
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"Dead yesterdays and unborn tomorrows, why fret about it, if today be sweet."
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"As far as you can avoid it, do not give grief to anyone. Never inflict
your rage on another. If you hope for eternal rest, feel the pain
yourself; but don’t hurt others."
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"It’s too bad if a heart lacks fire,
and is deprived of the light
and is deprived of the light
of a heart ablaze.
The day on which you are
without passionate love
is the most wasted day of your life."
The day on which you are
without passionate love
is the most wasted day of your life."
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"When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back."
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"The rose that once has bloomed forever dies.""
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"Poor soul, you will never know anything
of real importance. You will not uncover
even one of life's secrets. Although all religions
promise paradise, take care to create your own
paradise here and now on earth."
of real importance. You will not uncover
even one of life's secrets. Although all religions
promise paradise, take care to create your own
paradise here and now on earth."
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"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."
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."
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"I hide my grief, just like the blessed birds hide themselves when they are preparing to die, my love."
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