Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and doctor. He was born in 1048 in the city of Nishapur (Iran). He received a good education, studied mathematics, astronomy, philosophy and medicine.
In 1073, Khayyam was appointed to the post of chief judge in Nishapur, and in 1074 he was invited to the court of Sultan Melik Shah. Here he worked on creating a new calendar that was more accurate than the Gregorian one. In 1113, Khayyam returned to Nishapur, where he lived the rest of his life. He continued to study science and literature.
World history highly values Khayyam’s contribution to literature: his cycle of quatrains, called “rubais,” became one of the most famous works of Persian literary creativity.
In philosophy, Khayyam was a supporter of freethinking and skepticism. He wrote that a person should live in harmony with nature and with himself. Many of his rubai touch on such deep topics as the meaning of life and death, the highest human values. In one of these quatrains, the sage reflects on how money and social status change people.
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.
This means that the title, wealth, or achievement itself is not as valuable as how a person uses those riches once they have them. By acquiring money and status, we risk corrupting ourselves: becoming a victim of pride, greed, and gluttony. Elevating ourselves above others does not make us better. To avoid falling into this trap, we, according to the philosopher, must constantly check our moral compass.
Omar Khayyam was an outstanding personality who left his mark in science, philosophy and literature. His work continues to inspire people around the world.
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