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By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.Pin
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.Pin
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.Pin
Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier. Also read: Wealth Quotes
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.Pin
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
Life has more imagination than we carry in our dreams.Pin
Life has more imagination than we carry in our dreams.
Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed as your priorities change, new one added, and others dropped.Pin
Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed as your priorities change, new one added, and others dropped.
For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write down punctually every thing we performed or saw from day to day, as will hereafter appear.Pin
For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write down punctually every thing we performed or saw from day to day, as will hereafter appear.

11 Christopher Columbus Quotes About God and the Sea (INSPIRATIONAL)

“I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvellous Presence.”

Christopher Columbus
No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.Pin
No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.
Thus God gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.Pin
Thus God gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.Pin
The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.
Each day we understand better what the Indians say, and they us, so that very often we are intelligible to each other.Pin
Each day we understand better what the Indians say, and they us, so that very often we are intelligible to each other.
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.Pin
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.

“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
Gold is the most precious of all commodities.Pin
Gold is the most precious of all commodities.
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.Pin
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.
It is easy to discover what another has discovered before.Pin
It is easy to discover what another has discovered before.
I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.Pin
I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.
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Christopher Columbus Short Biography

Born before 31 October 1451 in Genoa, Republic of Genoa (part of present-day Italy), Christopher Columbus was an explorer and navigator who paved the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

As a child, Columbus had shown interest in sea voyage. Between 1482 to 1485 he began trading along the coasts of West Africa. During this time, he gained knowledge of Portuguese navigation.

Columbus finally received royal support for his first Atlantic crossing in January 1492 from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Columbus’ first voyage aimed to spread Christian faith, obtain gold and riches, and acquire herbs and spices.

His first voyage was an attempt to find a safer route to China and India, but on August 3, 1492, Columbus found the Americas instead. His New World findings quickly spread throughout Europe.

Columbus embarked on two other voyages before his fourth and final voyage on May 11, 1502. A year later, he would come across the Cayman Islands, naming them Las Tortugas after the abundance of sea turtles found there.

Thanks to Columbus’ travels, he was able to bring new crops and live animals back to the Old World which radically changed humankind and the way of life.  

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Here are the best Christopher Columbus quotes so you can have faith in your intuition and use your gut to make tough decisions. 

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Admiral of the Ocean Sea: A Life of Christopher ColumbusPin
Admiral of the Ocean Sea: A Life of Christopher Columbus

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