Christopher Columbus Quotes
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Sail on, sail on, sailor.
Voyages are like artists: they make their own reality.
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.
I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world.
I am a believer in proof. Without it, all I have is a story.
By prevailing over all obstacle and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.
It is possible to fail in many ways… while to succeed is possible only in one way.
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.
We shall be studying its natural features, too, for the purpose of finding the best locations for the colonies.
In all the world, there is no province so attractive as that of Spain.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
In truth, I intended, just as I wrote before, to keep quiet in my quarters, to live in peace until the end of my life.
It is a good thing to keep records of former voyages.
With a hand that is sure and cautious, the world will shake.
I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvelous Presence.
I had come to look at that ocean with disillusion. In reality, all I saw before me that day was the ocean – only the ocean.
God made manifest in me.
Nothing that results in human progress is achieved with unanimous consent.
Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
Goals create perseverance.
You can never cross the ocean if you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.
I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvelous Presence.
So ends the voyage that has included nothing of importance. It finished as it was begun, at home.
It is easy to discover whether or not these islands are fertile and whether everything necessary for living and trading can be found there.
Therefore this island is paradise.
Life has more imagination than we carry in our dreams.
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient.
To see what is right and not to do it is a lack of courage.
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal.
Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.
He who has gold makes the rules.
You can never cross the ocean if you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. But you have it!
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics, or maps.
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.
I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
In all the world, there is no province so attractive as that of Spain.
Sail on, sail on, sailor.
Rights and privileges are based on democratic principles, and only by alert, knowledgeable citizens insisting on them and fighting for them can they be maintained and flourished.
Only by openly discussing our views, needs, capabilities, and weaknesses can we best solve our problems.
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world.
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.