Ancient Silk Road

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

    With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
    Bible: Hebrew Job, 12:12.

    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)

    How can I go on, I cannot. Oh just let me flop down flat on the road like a big fat jelly out of bowl and never move again!
    Samuel Beckett (1906–1989)