Life & Death Sayings
45 sayings found from the Early Modern era from 45 authors
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I have a strong propensity to look at the dark side of things.
— Alexander Hamilton
1797
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I fear no storm, for I am a sailor, and I know how to weather the tempest.
— Ferdinand Magellan
c. 1519-1521
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I am a Christian, and I will die a Christian.
— Francisco Pizarro
1541
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Their women are comely, but their gods demand too much blood.
— Hernan Cortes
1519
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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.
— Thomas Jefferson
1813
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