Ice Axe/ice Axes 1970s-2000s

Famous quotes containing the words ice, axe and/or axes:

“Suddenly I saw the cold and rook-delighting heaven
That seemed as though ice burned and was but the more ice,”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

“If the axe is not sharp, it doesn’t matter how hard the wood is.”
—Chinese proverb.

“Henothing common did, or mean,
Upon the memorable Scene:
But with his keener Eye
The Axes edge did try:”
—Andrew Marvell (1621–1678)