Life has more imagination than we carry in our dreams.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSMy desire was not to pass any island without taking possession, so that, one having been taken, the same may be said of all.
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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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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It is easy to discover what another has discovered before.
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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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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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The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.
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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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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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Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
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Day and night, moment by moment, everyone should express their most devoted gratitude to God.
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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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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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I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.
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Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.
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My desire was not to pass any island without taking possession, so that, one having been taken, the same may be said of all.
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