Famous quotes containing the words ancient, silk and/or road:
“There can be no more ancient and traditional American value than ignorance. English-only speakers brought it with them to this country three centuries ago, and they quickly imposed it on the Africanswho were not allowed to learn to read and writeand on the Native Americans, who were simply not allowed.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)
“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)
“O Russia! O my wife! Our long and narrow Road lies clear though distressed.
Our road with an old Tatar freedoms arrow Has deeply pierced our breast.”
—Alexander Blok (18801921)
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