Famous quotes containing the words ancient and/or indian:
“In ancient times—’twas no great loss—
They hung the thief upon the cross:
But now, alas!—I say’t with grief—
They hang the cross upon the thief.”
—Anonymous. “On a Nomination to the Legion of Honour,” from Aubrey Stewart’s English Epigrams and Epitaphs (1897)
“Well, that’s a nice social problem—an Indian in the family.”
—Howard Estabrook (1884–1978)