I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.

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But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall...

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall...

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was...

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was...

I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a...

I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a...

Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed...

Goals are simply tools to focus your energy in positive directions, these can be changed...

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in...

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in...

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected...

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected...

No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if...

No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if...

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning,...

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning,...

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

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

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found...

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found...

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write...

For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write...

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal...

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal...

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single...

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single...

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done...

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done...

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of...

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of...

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential

The scale, properly speaking, does not permit the measure of the intelligence, because intellectual qualities...

The scale, properly speaking, does not permit the measure of the intelligence, because intellectual qualities...

Dissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of another...

Dissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of another...