Christopher Columbus I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a dozen glass beads apiece, and thongs of leather, all which they estimated highly; those which came on board I directed should be fed with molasses. – Christopher Columbus Apiece Quotes Beads Quotes Board Quotes Directed Quotes Dozen Quotes Estimated Quotes Fed Quotes Glass Quotes Highly Quotes Leather Quotes Molasses Quotes Strings Quotes Thongs Quotes The Indians on board said that thence to Cuba was a voyage in their canoes of a day and a half; these being small dug-outs without a sail. Such are their canoes. I departed thence for Cuba, for by the signs the Indians made of its greatness, and of its gold and pearls, I thought that it must be Cipango. I propose to construct a new chart for navigating, on which I shall delineate all the sea and lands of the Ocean in their proper positions under their bearings; and further, I propose to prepare a book, and to put down all as it were in a picture, by latitude from the equator, and western longitude.
Ben Schnetzer Every film that comes out that incorporates CGI or performance capture is a little bit ahead of the last film that came out. You’re on the cutting edge for a certain amount of time, and then the new technology comes out. – Ben Schnetzer
Jon Meacham Whenever there is news of a terrible shooting, I wonder why America has so miserably failed to enact even common-sense gun legislation. – Jon Meacham
ComputersPeter DruckerTechnology The new information technology… Internet and e-mail… have practically eliminated the physical costs of communications. – Peter Drucker
Fabian Delph I wear my heart on my sleeve and I am known for getting a little bit emotional at times. – Fabian Delph
CourageDelmore Schwartz Love is the most difficult and dangerous form of courage. Courage is the most desperate, admirable and noble kind of love. – Delmore Schwartz
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