"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."

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Source : Christopher Columbus, Bartolomé de las Casas (1827). “Personal Narrative of the First Voyage of Columbus to America: From a Manuscript Recently Discovered in Spain”, p.54

Christopher Columbus

#Gold Quotes #Purpose Quotes #Spices Quotes

“My body seems a mere encumbrance to me; an imbecillic wagon, hitched to the horse of desire, which is the soul.”
“The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level.”
“On their way to freedom, some people find riches, some people find death.”
“The person that angers you most, teaches you best”
“Failure is not the absence of success. Failure is the neglect of trying.”
“I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high-water mark of pure and useful living.”
“We are so excited for what's next. I think that's what I love most about it, the energy and the excitement that comes from that.”
“The Chinese market is very, very unique.”

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