“Years ago there was belief that the world was flat. People were born into that belief and they took it on faith that if they went too far from the shoreline in a boat they would fall off the earth. Columbus sailed on.”
— Les Brown
Simplified Meaning:
In the past, people thought the earth was flat and that you could fall off if you traveled too far. Despite this belief, Columbus kept sailing to explore more.
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