Our lives pass from us like the wind, and why Should wise men grieve to know that they … - Abolqasem Ferdowsi

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But you must be patient and careful; nor should you expect to become an accomplished archer without long and severe training.

Abolqasem Ferdowsi

Our lives pass from us like the wind, and why Should wise men grieve to know that they must die? The Judas blossom fades, the lovely face Of light is dimmed, and darkness takes its place.

Darkness, Dimmed, Grieve, Grieving, Men, Wise

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I turn to right and left, in all the earth I see no signs of justice, sense or worth: A man does evil deeds, and all his days Are filled with luck and universal praise; Another's good in all he does - he dies A wretched, broken man whom all despise.

Broken, Dies, Evil, Justice, Left, Men

I am deathless, I am the eternal Lord For I have spread the seed of the Word.

Lord, Spread, Eternal

But all this world is like a tale we hear - Men's evil, and their glory, disappear.

Evil, Glory, Like, Men, World

And while one is brought up with luxury and caresses, and is thrown bewildered and despairing into a dark pit, another is lifted from the pit and raised to a throne where a jeweled crown is placed on his head. The world has no shame in doing this; it is prompt to hand out both pleasure and pain and has no need of us an our doings.

Dark, Luxury, Pain, Pit, Placed, Pleasure

From moment then to moment their desire Gained strength, and wisdom fled before love's fire; Passion engulfed them, and these lovers lay Entwined together till the break of day.

Desire, Fire, Gained, Passion, Together, Wisdom

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