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.

“Come, let me sing into your ear;
Those dancing days are gone,
All that silk and satin gear;
Crouch upon a stone,
Wrapping that foul body up
In as foul a rag....”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

“O Russia! O my wife! Our long and narrow Road lies clear though distressed.
Our road with an old Tatar freedom’s arrow Has deeply pierced our breast.”
—Alexander Blok (1880–1921)