Amerigo Vespucci Quotes

“Against Amerigo Vespucci no such charges of immorality, cruelty, and bigotry can be brought as against Columbus, and the sole accusation against him, of falsifying the date of his "first" voyage, has not been sustained by the evidence.”
― Frederick A. (Frederick Albion) Ober, Amerigo Vespucci

“They breathe the spirit of benevolence for which Toscanelli was noted, and indicate the greatness of the man—a greatness decidedly in contrast to the mean and petty nature of his correspondent, who would have perished sooner than allow information so precious to escape from him to the world.”
― Frederick A. (Frederick Albion) Ober, Amerigo Vespucci

“The philosopher said, "It belongs to the world!" The ignorant sailor cried, "It is mine!”
― Frederick A. (Frederick Albion) Ober, Amerigo Vespucci