Omar Khayyam — "The heavens are but a turning wheel, and we are like grains of sand upon it."

"The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one."

"Ere the Earth was, or the skies were, I Had a Soul, and with it my desire To drink the Wine of Life, and never cease To drain the Cup until it was quite dry."

"Waste not your Hour, nor in the vain pursuit Of This and That endeavor and dispute; Better be jocund with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit."

"Indeed, indeed, Repentance oft before I swore – but was I sober when I swore? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My impulsive spirit to the wind I threw."

"To-day is a king in disguise, and we are his courtiers. To-morrow is a queen, and we are her slaves."