Christopher Columbus Quotes

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished.

Christopher Columbus

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: October 31, 1451 - May 20, 1506

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I think 'Pan's Labyrinth' is genius.

Joe Dante

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Whatever we try - to be rich, to be happy - death is unavoidable. It doesn't matter how much money you have; it doesn't matter how much love you have. At the end of the day, it's all heading that way.

Jeremy Podeswa

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I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar!

Maurizio Cattelan

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Between 2007 and 2010, the average white family experienced an 11% reduction in wealth, but the average black family lost 31% of its wealth. The average Hispanic family lost 44.7%.

Matthew Desmond

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For a filmmaker, it's a rare chance to do a personal film on a big canvas.

Ang Lee

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We use blue on the handle of the Alessi kettle. Blue is cool, so you're supposed to think that it's not hot. And the bird is red: you're supposed to think to be careful to remove the bird.

Michael Graves

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I think what is British about me is my feelings and awareness of others and their situations. English people are always known to be well mannered and cold but we are not cold - we don't interfere in your situation. If we are heartbroken, we don't scream in your face with tears - we go home and cry on our own.

Michael Caine

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I think there has to be an empathic strike between the reader and the protagonist. There has to be something said or known that connects the reader to this person you're going to ride through the story with.

Michael Connelly

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I'm not a great lover of Madonna's voice. She's done very well with what she's got, and I'm sure my voice turns her right off, but she's not my favourite singer.

Rod Stewart

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I sit astride life like a bad rider on a horse. I only owe it to the horse's good nature that I am not thrown off at this very moment.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

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At Olduvai, for 20 years, Mary and I had investigated and made a general survey of the overall geology.

Louis Leakey

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We go to the theater to be entertained, but if what is left after you watch the movie is a sort of eye-opening perspective on some social issues, then it can be a really powerful piece of art.

Jordan Peele

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