Resign yourself to grief if you would find a remedy,

Read 'Resign yourself to grief if you would find a remedy,' by 'Omar Khayyam' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Resign yourself to grief if you would find a remedy, by Omar Khayyam

Resign yourself to grief if you would find a remedy,
and do not complain of your suffering if you would cure
it. In poverty, be thankful to Providence, if you wish
some day to have riches for your portion.

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