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Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.
Christopher Columbus |
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Author Details: Type: Explorer Quotes Category: Italian Explorer Quotes Year of Birth: 1451 Year of Death: 1506 Nationality: Italian Amazon: Christopher Columbus on Amazon |
Related Authors: Jacques Yves Cousteau Davy Crockett Edmund Hillary Ernest Shackleton Meriwether Lewis Daniel Boone David Livingstone Marco Polo |
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Select Christopher Columbus Quotations:
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
Christopher Columbus 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 marvellous Presence. Christopher Columbus By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished. 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 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. Christopher Columbus |
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Quote Keywords: Busier, Him, Make, Man, Only, Rich, Riches |
Dictionary Links: Him, Make, Man, Only, Rich, Riches |
All Christopher Columbus Quotations: After having dispatched a meal, I... But in truth, should I meet... By prevailing over all obstacles and... Following the light of the sun... For the execution of the voyage... For this purpose I determined to... Gold is a treasure, and he... I am a most noteworthy sinner... I am not solicitous to examine... I found that part of it... I ordered each man to be... I saw a boy of the... No one should fear to undertake... Riches don't make a man rich... Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and... Stood off and on during the... The air soft as that of... Their houses are all built in... These people are very unskilled in... Tomorrow morning before we depart, I... |
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