"I have found no monsters, nor heard of any."

"Gold is most excellent; gold constitutes treasure; and he who has it may do what he will in the world."

"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination."

"The Admiral says that he never saw a more beautiful thing, with trees all along the river, beautiful and green and different from ours."

"These people are very unskilled in arms... with fifty men they could all be subjugated and compelled to do anything one wishes."