Why you shouldn't tell your friends about problems: a philosopher's answer – Various
Omar Khayyam – an outstanding Persian poet, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer, left behind a great legacy of wise instructions, which are also relevant in our time.
In his poems, the great thinker raised deep philosophical topics that have not lost their value even after a millennium. In particular, Omar Khayyam urged people in his poetry to be strong, self-sufficient, decent and brave.
“Do not look for a friend in strange corners, do not share your troubles with him. Be alone. Find a cure for suffering yourself. Let your comforter heal himself.”– in these lines the poet talks about independence, inner strength and self-sufficiency. Omar Khayyam recommends not to wait for consolation from someone in the moment of problems, but to rely on your own strength, find your inner resource and become a support for yourself.
No, the philosopher does not call for complete self-isolation,…
