Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSBut 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.
More Christopher Columbus Quotes
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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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The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.
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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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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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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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It is hoped that by God’s assistance, some of the continents in the Ocean will be discovered for the Glory of God.
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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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I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.
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Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
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I’m telling you that India is that way, now set my course.
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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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Nothing that results in human progress is achieved with unanimous consent. Those that are enlightened before the others are condemned to pursue that light in spite of the others.
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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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