Omar Khayyam — Poet born on May 18, 1048, died on December 04, 1131

Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential scientists of all time. He wrote numerous treatises on mechanics, geography, mineralogy and astrology... (wikipedia)

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.
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.
You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.
The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it.