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

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 …

Columbus had all the spirit of a crusader, and, at the same time, the investigating nature of a modern man of science.

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

As a professor used to say to me, it's life or death out there so make it happen.'

The keen spirit Seizes the prompt occasion, makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes!

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.