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"Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away."
"Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution."
"There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do."
Explore more quotes by Christopher Columbus
"Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals; continued our course in the morning; and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there."
"Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise."
"These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished."
"I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done in fifty years, because my desire is to make all possible discoveries, and return to your Highnesses, if it please our Lord, in April."
"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination."
"For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps."
"The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it."
"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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