Arojaz Quotes in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

Arojaz: [Looking at Columbus from a distance after the discovery of America is attributed to Amerigo Vespucci] What a tragedy. What a waste of a life.

Sanchez: A waste? Well, if your name or mine is ever remembered it will only because of his.

Arojaz: If God intended our proximity to Asia, do you believe that He would have waited for you to show it to the world?

Columbus: He chose a carpenter's son to reveal Himself to the world.

Arojaz: [Shocked] So you consider yourself the chosen one?

Sanchez: The state has its reasons to be interested in this man's proposition, Your Eminence!

Arojaz: With all due respect, the judgement is ours.

Sanchez: Naturally. But what if he is right?

Arojaz: I've always found that the independent mind is dangerous. If the man had wings, no doubt he would return from the skies to tell us the Heavens are empty.

Sanchez: I would deplore the loss of such a potential opportunity for Spain, though. Especially over this point of geography.

Arojaz: It is not the point of geography. It is the point of reality. This man is a mercenary.

Sanchez: The state often uses mercenaries if it is for the benefit and the stability of Spain. Shouldn't it be as much of your concern as it is mine?

Arojaz: Am I to understand that you would use your influence to assist this heretic?

Sanchez: You know, Your Eminence, the fascinating thing about power is that what can be given so effortlessly can so easily be taken away.

Arojaz: [During the celebration of Columbus' return] It won't be easy to get rid of your prophet now.

Sanchez: On the contrary. It seems to me the man is preparing his own cross.