The more experience and insight I obtain into human nature, the more convinced do I become that the greater portion of a man is purely animal. — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
The Europeans and Americans residing in the town of Zanzibar are either Government officials, independent merchants, or agents for a few great mercantile houses… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
But my estimates, for instance, based upon book information, were simply ridiculous, fanciful images of African attractions were soon dissipated, anticipated pleasures vanished, and… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
When I examine the conclusion [on experiments with the electric light bulb experiments published in the Herald] which everyone acquainted with the subject will recognize as a conspicuous failure, trumpeted as a wonderful success, I [conclude]... that the writer ... must either be very ignorant, and the victim of deceit, or a conscious accomplice in what is nothing less than… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share
Dr. David Livingstone left the Island of Zanzibar in March, 1866. — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
I had intended to have gone into Africa incognito. But the fact that a white man, even an American, was about to enter Africa… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
An insuperable obstacle to rapid transit in Africa is the want of carriers, and as speed was the main object of the Expedition under… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
“Dear Sir I have arrived at this place from Zanzibar with 115 souls, men, women & children. We are now in a state of… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
Everyone acquainted with the subject will recognize it as a conspicuous failure. — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
The more experience and insight I obtain into human nature, the more convinced do I become that the greater portion of a man is… — Henry Morton Stanley Copy Share Image
![“Dear Sir I have arrived at this place from Zanzibar with 115 souls, men, women & children. We are now in a state of imminent starvation. We can purchase nothing from the natives for they laugh at our kinds of cloth… [he then explained that unless supplies could be sent to him within two days...] I…” quote by Henry Morton Stanley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9de/henry-morton-stanley-36130_children_dear-sir-i-have-arrived-at-this-place-fr_2784799.jpg)
