Workers of all lands unite. The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways the point is to change it. Karl Marx
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. André Gide
We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories. Cecil Rhodes
As if it weren't bad enough to fall, the ladder lands on top of you. Malawi Proverb
A fly that lands on a carabao feels itself to be higher than the carabao. Filipino Proverb
A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground. African Proverb