We shall be inclined to pronounce the voyage that led to the way to this New World as the most epoch-making event of all that have occurred since the birth of Christ.

What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.

If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.

Weep for me, whoever has charity, truth and justice! I did not come on this voyage for gain, honor or wealth, that is certain; for then the hope of all such th…

Well, I didn't ever think about Australia much. To me Australia had never been very interesting, it was just something that happened in the background. It was …

On jazz: 'Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other coun…

A colored is a very frightened-to-death Afro-American. A Negro is one that makes it in the system, and he wants to be white. A nigger, he's loud and boisterous…