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

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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 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...

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five...

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five...

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...

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...

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for...

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for...

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...

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

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

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When you strive for perfection, Desire get confused and you could lose your direction.

When you strive for perfection, Desire get confused and you could lose your direction.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

Strong I am one of those who never knows the direction of my journey until...

Strong I am one of those who never knows the direction of my journey until...

We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible

We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to...

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to...