Short quotes from Omar Khayyam about the wisdom of life. Short quotes from Omar Khayyam about the wisdom of life: Do not do evil, it will come back to you

The image of the great poet of the East Omar Khayyam is covered in legends, and his biography is full of secrets and mysteries. The ancient East knew Omar Khayyam primarily as an outstanding scientist: mathematician, physicist, astronomer, philosopher. In the modern world, Omar Khayyam is better known as a poet, the creator of original philosophical and lyrical quatrains - wise, full of humor, guile and audacity rubai.

Rubai is one of the most complex genre forms of Tajik-Persian poetry. The volume of the rubai is four lines, three of which (rarely four) rhyme with each other. Khayyam is an unsurpassed master of this genre. His rubai amaze with the accuracy of his observations and the depth of his understanding of the world and human soul, the brightness of his images and the grace of his rhythm.

Living in the religious east, Omar Khayyam thinks about God, but decisively rejects all church dogmas. His irony and free-thinking were reflected in the rubai. He was supported by many poets of his time, but due to fear of persecution for freethinking and blasphemy, they also attributed their works to Khayyam.

Omar Khayyam is a humanist; for him, man and his spiritual world are above all. He appreciates the pleasure and joy of life, enjoying every minute. And his style of presentation made it possible to express what could not be said out loud in open text.

Almost a thousand years separate us from the time when this great Iranian thinker, philosopher, scientist and poet lived and worked. Along with philosophical, historical treatises, scientific works devoted to questions of mathematics and astronomy, Omar Khayyam left behind a collection of quatrains, otherwise called rubai, which are a reflection of his life experience. The all-penetrating mind of the poet-philosopher is constantly asking eternal questions about the essence of existence, human nature, true life values, and personal freedom.

These quatrains, distinguished by the filigree finishing of each phrase, surprisingly capacious laconicism, depth of thought, vivid images, often combining “the cheerful causticity of epigrams with the vague sadness of a song,” force us, living in the 21st century, to stop our rapid run in pursuit of earthly goods , look inside yourself, think...

“He was able to understand life and the world. And to enclose both the world and life in four lines, striking with the wisdom of poetry and the poetry of wisdom" (V.P. Butromeev)

1. To be beautiful does not mean to be born so,
After all, we can learn beauty.
When a man is beautiful in soul -
What appearance can compare with her?

2. The lower a person’s soul, the higher his nose turns up.
He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.

3. He who is beaten by life will achieve more.
He who eats a pound of salt appreciates honey more.
He who shed tears laughs sincerely.
He who died knows that he lives!

4. Two people were looking through the same window. One saw rain and mud.
The other is green elm foliage, spring and blue sky.

5. We are a source of fun and a mine of sorrow.
We are a receptacle of filth - and a pure spring.
Man, as if in a mirror, the world has many faces.
He is insignificant - and he is immeasurably great!

6. How often, when we make mistakes in life, we lose those we value.
Trying to please others, sometimes we run away from our neighbors.
We exalt those who are not worthy of us, and betray the most faithful.
Those who love us so much, we offend, and we ourselves expect an apology.

7. We will never enter this world again,
We will never meet our friends at the table.
Catch every flying moment -
he will never be ambushed later.

8. Don’t envy someone who is strong and rich,
Sunset always follows dawn.
With this short life, equal to a breath,
Treat it as if it was rented to you.

9. I think it's better to be alone
How to give the heat of the soul to “someone”?
Having given away a priceless gift to just anyone,
Once you meet your loved one, you will not be able to fall in love.
Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,

10. This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -

11. You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman.

12. To live your life wisely, you need to know a lot,
Remember two important rules to get started:
You'd rather starve than eat anything
And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.

13. Don’t do evil - it will come back like a boomerang,
Don't spit in the well - you will drink the water,
Don't insult someone of lower rank
What if you have to ask for something?

14. Don’t betray your friends, you can’t replace them,
And don’t lose your loved ones - you won’t get them back,
Don't lie to yourself - you'll find out over time
That you are betraying yourself with this lie.

15. A plucked flower must be given as a gift, a poem that has been started must be completed, and the woman you love must be happy, otherwise you shouldn’t have taken on what you can’t do.

16. No one can tell what roses smell like,
Another of the bitter herbs will produce honey...
If you give someone some change, they will remember it forever...
You give your life to someone, but he won’t understand.

17. Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,
What if you still can’t buy eternal life?
This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -
Try not to waste time.

18. Communicating with a fool will not lead to shame,
Therefore, listen to Khayyam’s advice:
Take the poison offered to you by the sage,
Do not accept balm from the hands of a fool.

19. “Hell and heaven are in heaven,” say the bigots.
I looked into myself and became convinced of the lie:
Hell and heaven are not circles in the palace of the universe,
Hell and heaven are two halves of the soul.

20. Giving yourself does not mean selling.
And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.
Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.
Not being around doesn't mean not loving.

The sayings of Omar Khayyam, the great poet of the East and one of the most famous sages and philosophers, passed down from generation to generation, are filled with deep meaning, vividness of image and grace of rhythm.

With Khayyam's characteristic wit and sarcasticness, he created sayings that amaze with their humor and slyness.

They give strength in difficult times, help to cope with surging problems, distract from troubles, make you think and reason.

A plucked flower must be given as a gift, a poem that has been started must be completed, and the woman you love must be happy, otherwise you shouldn’t have taken on something you can’t do.

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Giving yourself does not mean selling.

And sleeping next to each other does not mean sleeping with you.

Not taking revenge does not mean forgiving everything.

Not being close does not mean not loving!

Don’t do evil - it will come back like a boomerang, don’t spit in the well - you will drink water, don’t insult someone of lower rank, in case you have to ask for something.

Don’t betray your friends, you won’t replace them, and don’t lose your loved ones - you won’t get them back, don’t lie to yourself - over time you will verify that you are betraying yourself with lies.

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Isn’t it funny to save a penny all your life,

What if you still can’t buy eternal life?

This life was given to you, my dear, for a while, -

Try not to miss time!

What God once measured out to us, friends, cannot be increased and cannot be decreased. Let's try to spend the cash wisely, without coveting something else, without asking for a loan.

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You say, this life is one moment.

Appreciate it, draw inspiration from it.

As you spend it, so it will pass,

Don't forget: she is your creation.

The discouraged dies prematurely

You can seduce a man who has a wife, you can seduce a man who has a mistress, but you cannot seduce a man who has a beloved woman!

Love in the beginning is always tender.

In memories - always affectionate.

And if you love, it’s pain! And with greed for each other

We torment and torment - always.

In this unfaithful world, don't be a fool:
Don’t you dare rely on those around you.
Look with a steady eye at your closest friend -
A friend may turn out to be your worst enemy.

You must be good with both friend and enemy!

He who is kind by nature will not find malice in him.

If you offend a friend, you will make an enemy,

If you hug an enemy, you will find a friend.

Have smaller friends, don't expand their circle.

And remember: better than close ones, a friend living far away.

Take a calm look at everyone who is sitting around.

In whom you saw support, you will suddenly see your enemy.

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Don't make others angry and don't be angry yourself.

We are guests in this mortal world,

And what’s wrong, then you accept it.

Think with a cool head.

After all, everything is natural in the world:

The evil you emitted

Will definitely come back to you!

Be easier on people. Do you want to be wiser -

Don't hurt with your wisdom.

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Only those who are worse than us think badly of us, and those who are better than us... They simply have no time for us

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Better to fall into poverty, starve or steal,

How to become one of the despicable dishevelers.

It's better to gnaw on bones than to be seduced by sweets

At the table of the scoundrels in power.

We change rivers, countries, cities.

Other doors.

New Years.

But we can’t escape ourselves anywhere, and if we escape, we will only go nowhere.

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You got out of rags to riches, but quickly becoming a prince...

Don’t forget, so as not to jinx it..., princes are not eternal - dirt is eternal...

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Once the day has passed, don’t remember it,

Do not groan in fear before the coming day,

Don't worry about the future and the past,

Know the price of today's happiness!

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If you can, don’t worry about time passing,

Do not burden your soul with either the past or the future.

Spend your treasures while you are alive;

After all, you will still appear in the next world as poor.

Do not be afraid of the wiles of time as it flies,

Our troubles in the circle of existence are not eternal.

Spend the moment given to us in joy,

Don't cry about the past, don't be afraid of the future.

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I have never been repulsed by a person’s poverty; it’s another matter if his soul and thoughts are poor.

Noble people, loving each other,

They see the grief of others and forget themselves.

If you want honor and the shine of mirrors, -

Don't envy others, and they will love you.

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Don't envy someone who is strong and rich.

Sunset always follows dawn.

With this short life, equal

Treat it like it's rented to you!

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I would like to mold my life from the smartest things

I didn’t think of it there, but I didn’t manage to do it here.

But Time is our efficient teacher!

As soon as you give me a slap on the head, you have become a little wiser.