The Mind
Quatrain 461
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Of wisdom's dictates two are principal,
Surpassing all your lore traditional;
Better to fast than eat of every meat,
Better to live alone than mate with all!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 461.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/460/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 461.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/460/.
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