Strange - is it not? - that of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.

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Omar Khayyam was a medieval Persian polymath and poet. Omar Khayyam (1048–1131) was a Persian poet and polymath, known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and Persian literature. He was born in Nishapur, Iran and lived during the Seljuk era, around the time of the First Crusade. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave

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