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Omar Khayyam Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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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.



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.

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 of a heart ablaze. The day on which you are without passionate love is the most wasted day of your life.



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The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.



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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.





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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Omar Khayyam. This quote is about truth, life, nothingness, chess, pieces, boards,.