West Indies

Famous quotes containing the words west and/or indies:

“God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.”
—Rebecca West (1892–1983)

“As the Spanish proverb says, “He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies, must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.” So it is in travelling; a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)