“Weep for me, whoever has charity, truth and justice! I did not come on this voyage for gain, honor or wealth, that is certain; for then the hope of all such things was dead. I came to Your Highnesses with honest purpose and sincere zeal; and I do not lie. I humbly beseech Your Highnesses that, if it please God to remove me hence, you will help me to go to Rome and on other pilgrimages.”
Quote by Christopher Columbus
Author
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus, born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy, was a renowned explorer. He believed that the Earth was round and that by sailing west, he could reach Asia. In 1492, he received funding from the Spanish monarchy and embarked on his voyage. Between 1492 and 1502, he made four voyages to the Americas, discovering the New World and profoundly impacting world history. more
You May Also Like
Source: Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy
“He that departs with his own honesty For Vulgar , doth it too dearly buy.”
Source: Poetical Works of Ben Jonson. Edited by Robert Bell
“An honest man is one who knows that he can't consume more than he has produced.”
Source: Atlas Shrugged
Source: Ayn Rand Novel Collection
“Truth and freedom, having few lovers, are demanding mistresses.”