Christopher Columbus — "You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the s…"
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
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Metaphorical statement about taking risks and embracing the unknown, widely attributed to Columbus.
Date: Late 15th - early 16th century (approximate)
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