Ancient Silk Road

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

    “Therefore it was surprising that, as we kept the newspapers from
    Mother,
    She died feeling responsible for a disaster unverified,
    Murmuring, in her sleep as it seemed, the ancient slogan
    Noblesse oblige.”
    —Josephine Miles (1911–1985)

    “‘Tis not your inky brows, your black silk hair,
    Your bugle eyeballs, nor your cheek of cream
    That can entame my spirits to your worship.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
    And the highwayman came riding—
    Riding—riding—
    The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.”
    —Alfred Noyes (1880–1958)