Christopher Columbus Quotes about Gold

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Gold is the most precious of all commodities; gold constitutes treasure, and he who possesses it has all he needs in the world, as also the means of rescuing souls from purgatory, and restoring them to the enjoyment of

Gold is the most precious of all commodities; gold constitutes treasure, and he who possesses it has all he needs in the world, as also the means of rescuing souls from purgatory, and restoring them to the enjoyment of paradise.

Christopher Columbus

Mean, Soul, Gold

Christopher Columbus, Richard Henry Major (1870). “Select Letters of Christopher Columbus: With Other Original Documents, Relating to His Four Voyages to the New World”, p.203

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.

Christopher Columbus

Men, Soul, Gold

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

Christopher Columbus

Soul, Wish, Gold

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

Christopher Columbus

Gold, Purpose, Spices

Christopher Columbus, Bartolomé de las Casas (1827). “Personal Narrative of the First Voyage of Columbus to America: From a Manuscript Recently Discovered in Spain”, p.54