Author: Christopher Columbus

Quotes

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished.

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished.

- Christopher Columbus

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.

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.

- Christopher Columbus

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

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

- Christopher Columbus

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.

- Christopher Columbus

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

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

- Christopher Columbus

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.

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.

- Christopher Columbus

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