John Hanning Speke quotes

John Hanning Speke was a British soldier and explorer, renowned for his expeditions in East Africa. As a key figure in the search for the source of the Nile River, he made several major discoveries. He is best remembered for identifying Lake Victoria as the Nile's primary source. Here are 7 of his quotes:

So is the savage buffalo, especially delighting in dark places, where he can wallow in the mud and slake his thirst without much trouble; and here also we find the wild pig.

John Hanning Speke

The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion.

John Hanning Speke

Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death.

John Hanning Speke

I was afterwards sorry for this, though, if I ever travel again, I shall trust to none but natives, as the climate of Africa is too trying to foreigners.

John Hanning Speke

My first occupation was to map the country.

John Hanning Speke

In the following pages I have endeavoured to describe all that appeared to me most important and interesting among the events and the scenes that came under my notice during my sojourn in the interior of Africa.

John Hanning Speke