“What I admire in Columbus is not his having discovered a world, but his having gone to search for it on the faith of his own opinion.”

Turgot French economist, statesman

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What truth lies behind that statement

Lydia from New orleans, February 2, 2017

Very good thought

Anonymous, February 2, 2017

Funny thing is, Columbus was really looking for a short cut to India and wealth, not a new world. But a worthy hard working risk taker nonetheless!

Plane Buddy from Bixby Knolls [So. Cal], March 23, 2011

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