Without stones there is no arch.
— Marco Polo
Medieval
Explorer
Details
Context
From 'Invisible Cities' by Italo Calvino, attributed to Marco Polo.
Date / Period
1972 (publication of Calvino's work)
Category
PhilosophicalVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: gemini
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
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