“My desire was not to pass any island without taking possession, so that, one having been taken, the same may be said of all.”

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

Thus the eternal God, our Lord, gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.

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.

Day and night, moment by moment, everyone should express their most devoted gratitude to God.

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.

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”.

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.

You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

I’m telling you that India is that way, now set my course.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.

I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.

Gold is the most precious of all commodities.

It is easy to discover what another has discovered before.

The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.

Not until one person desires to keep his own bread for himself does hunger ensue.

I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.

So many people come to church with a genuine desire to hear what we have to say, yet they are always going back home with the uncomfortable feeling that we are making it too difficult for them to come to Jesus.

Compassion refers to the arising in the heart of the desire to relieve the suffering of all beings.

As long as you have certain desires about how it ought to be you can’t see how it is.

Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.

I have seen only you, I have admired only you, I desire only You