Ancient Silk Road

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

    There is an ancient saying, which is a true one—”To fight against two opponents is a difficult thing.”
    Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)

    All-destroying sword-blade still
    Carried by the wandering fool.
    Gold-sewn silk on the sword-blade,
    Beauty and fool together laid.
    William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
    William Blake (1757–1827)