My desire was not to pass any island without taking possession, so that, one having been taken, the same may be said of all.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSThe air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.
More Christopher Columbus Quotes
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But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.
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These people are very unskilled in arms – with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished.
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Each day we understand better what the Indians say, and they us, so that very often we are intelligible to each other.
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One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Variants include “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore”.
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By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.
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Thus the eternal God, our Lord, gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.
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Day and night, moment by moment, everyone should express their most devoted gratitude to God.
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For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.
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No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.
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Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed as your priorities change, new one added, and others dropped.
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Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.
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Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
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You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
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Gold is the most precious of all commodities.
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Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.
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