Without an adequate response, an epidemic can develop into a pandemic, which generally means it has spread to more than one continent.

- Alan Huffman

I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.

- Christopher Columbus

Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.

- Carter Burwell

America is the world of peace and must be made the continent of its definite consequence.

- Carlos Saavedra Lamas

Africa is my continent. It is where I opened my eyes.

- Djimon Hounsou

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

- George Ayittey

When California was wild, it was the floweriest part of the continent.

- John Muir

China is not a country, it's a continent. India is not a country, it's a continent.

- Jan Chipchase

Africa is the continent that the rest of the world prefers not to think about.

- Richard Corliss

Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent!

- Thabo Mbeki

I come from Brazil, which is a Portuguese speaking part of the continent.

- Walter Salles