Ancient Silk Road

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

    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)

    A single strand of silk does not make a thread, nor a single tree a forest.
    Chinese proverb.

    Ev’ry road I walk along I’ve walked along with you.
    Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960)