"Entrance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes."

"The thirst for adventure is the vent which destiny offers a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country speak to the imagination."

"The sea is my church, and my ships are its priests."

"I have seen wonders that no European has ever witnessed."

"Let us build a fortress here to protect our trade."