Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long. — Christopher Columbus

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write down punctually every thing we performed or saw from day to day, as will hereafter appear. — Christopher Columbus

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

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise. — Christopher Columbus

I should not proceed by land to the East, as is customary, but by a Westerly route, in which direction we have hitherto no certain evidence that any one has gone. — Christopher Columbus

It is hoped that by God’s assistance, some of the continents in the Ocean will be discovered … for the Glory of God. — Christopher Columbus

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

He who has gold makes and accomplishes whatever he wishes in the world and finally uses it to send souls to paradise. — Christopher Columbus

The crew of the caravel ‘Nina’ also saw signs of land, and a small branch covered with berries. Everyone breathed afresh and rejoiced at these signs. — Christopher Columbus

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters and broken glass. — Christopher Columbus

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

I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown. I am greatly supported in this view by reason of this great river [Ozama], and by this sea which is fresh. — 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. — Christopher Columbus

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

Life has more imagination than We carry in our dreams. — Christopher Columbus

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

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

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. — Christopher Columbus

Europe was already Europe. — Orson Scott Card

An old man came on board my boat; the others, both men and women cried with loud voices: ‘Come and see the men who have come from the sky. Bring them victuals and drink. — Christopher Columbus

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world and succeeds in helping souls into paradise. — 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. — Christopher Columbus

No thoughts had I of anything, Or at least that’s what I thought; I even thought I couldn’t think, But now I think I never thought. — Christopher Miller

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues. — Christopher Columbus

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

Love is random; fear is inevitable. — Orson Scott Card

Each day we understand better what the Indians say, and they us, so that very often we are intelligible to each other. — Christopher Columbus

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

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

The two Christians met on the way many people who were going to their towns, women and men, with a firebrand in the hand, herbs to drink the smoke thereof, as they are accustomed. — Christopher Columbus

Your Highnesses have an Other World here, by which our holy faith can be so greatly advanced and from which such great wealth can be drawn. — Christopher Columbus

It is easy to discover what another has discovered before. — Christopher Columbus

Their houses are all built in the shape of tents, with very high chimneys. — Christopher Columbus

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

Thanks be to God, the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in it, so fragrant it is. — Christopher Columbus