Best Omar Khayyam quotes - being, chastity, happiness, love, friendship
Omar Khayyam Nishapuri (Persian عُمَر خَیّام نیشابوری; May 18, 1048, Nishapur - December 4, 1131, ibid.) was a Persian philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and poet.
He contributed to algebra by constructing a classification of cubic equations and solving them using conic sections.
Known throughout the world as an outstanding philosopher and poet.
Omar Khayyam is also known for creating the most accurate calendar in use today.
Khayyam's students were such scholars as Muzaffar al-Asfizari and Abdurrahman al-Khazini.
Omar Khayyam devoted himself to the study of life itself.
He did a lot of scientific work in such areas as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, but the world is best remembered as a poet, author of rubaiyat quatrains.
Unfortunately, during the life of Khayyam, his extraordinary mind was not appreciated.
He was remembered only in the 19th century, when world fame came to him.