Quote by Christopher Columbus
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. - Christoph

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. – Christopher Columbus

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Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals continued our course in the morning and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there. – Christopher Columbus

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These people have no religion, neither are they idolaters, but are a very gentle race, without the knowledge of any iniquity; they neither kill, nor steal, nor carry weapons… they have a knowledge that there is a God above, and are firmly persuaded that we have come from heaven. – Christopher Columbus

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Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24. – David M. Shoup

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I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French. – Charles de Gaulle

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History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong. – John Acton

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Real history is a candid shot. The history of textbooks poses for its pictures. – Terri Guillemets

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