Meaning of life quote from Omar Khayyam (Tehran)

    "The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes--or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two--is gone."

    Tehran, Iran

    This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Omar Khayyam, based in Tehran, Iran. As a renowned thinker (1048 - 1131), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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