I'm telling you that India is that w... by Christopher Columbus | We Heart Quotes

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I'm telling you that India is that way, now set my course.

- Christopher Columbus

Other quotes by Christopher Columbus

Houses

Their houses are all built in the shape of tents, with very high chimneys.

- Christopher Columbus

Nothing that results in human progress is achieved with unanimous consent. Those that are enlightened before the others are condemned to pursue that light in spite of the others.

- Christopher Columbus

April Desire Years

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done in fifty years, because my desire is to make all possible discoveries, and return to your Highnesses, if it please our Lord, in April.

- Christopher Columbus

Day

Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long.

- Christopher Columbus

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters and broken glass.

- Christopher Columbus

Truth

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.

- Christopher Columbus

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