Christopher Columbus — "I believe that there are great mines of gold here, and that the Indians have it …"

"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."

"They are so ingenuous and free with all they have, that no one would believe it who has not seen it; of anything they have, if you ask them for it, they never say no; rather, they invite you to share …"

"I swear to your Highnesses that there is not a better land under the sun."

"I am not the first Admiral of my family."

"I have no doubt that I should be able to bring all the people of this island, and all the other islands, to the knowledge of God, and to the service of Your Highnesses."