Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

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.

I came to serve you at the age of 28 and now I have not a hair on me that is not white, and my body is infirm and exhausted. All that was left to me and my brothers has been taken away and sold, even to the cloak that I wore, without hearing or trial, to my great dishonor.

It is hoped that by God's assistance, some of the continents in the Ocean will be discovered ... for the Glory of God.

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.

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.

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