Gordian Knot Untied

Famous quotes containing the words gordian knot, gordian, knot and/or untied:

    “Turn him to any cause of policy,
    The Gordian knot of it he will unloose,
    Familiar as his garter.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Turn him to any cause of policy,
    The Gordian knot of it he will unloose,
    Familiar as his garter.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace,
    The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe,
    The poor man’s wealth, the prisoner’s release,
    Th’indifferent judge between the high and low.”
    —Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586)

    “Even he was abashed
    and I laughed
    and held him close
    when he went for the knot
    of my underclothes
    and I’d already untied it.”
    —Hla Stavhana (c. 50 A.D.)