Quote by Omar Khayyam

'Tis all a Checker-board of Nights and days where Destiny with Men for Pieces plays: Hither and thither moves, and mates and slays, and one by one back in the Closet lays.

'Tis all a Checker-board of Nights and days where Destiny wi

Summary

This quote by Edward FitzGerald suggests that life is like a game of chess, with destiny as the player and people as its pieces. Destiny unpredictably moves individuals around, determining their fate, and ultimately leading to their victories, defeats, or even death. The phrase "back in the Closet lays" refers to the pieces being put away after their role in the game is concluded, analogous to life's transient nature as people come and go. Overall, the quote underscores the transient and often unpredictable nature of life's events governed by destiny.

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By Omar Khayyam

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