Ancient Silk Road

Famous quotes containing the words ancient, silk and/or road:

    Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
    Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870–1924)

    Her fortune, too, lies there,
    Converted into cool hard steel
    And right red velvet lining;
    While over her tan impassivity
    Shot silk is shining.
    Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

    Poverty at home is not a problem, but poverty on the road can be fatal.
    Chinese proverb.