Ancient Silk Road

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

“When I was young, beautiful ancient statues were castrated, so that the eye might not be corrupted.... Nothing was gained, unless horses and asses had also been castrated.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

“Why silk is soft and the stone wounds
The child shall question all his days,
Why night-time rain and the breast’s blood
Both quench his thirst he’ll have a black reply.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)

“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
—J.R.R. (John Ronald Revel)