My first occupation was to map the country. — John H. Speke

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others. — Voltaire
Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it. — H. L. Mencken
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. — Oscar Wilde
Twins are usually hailed with delight, because they swell the power of the family, though in some instances they are put to death. — John H. Speke
The rest of my work, besides sketching and keeping a diary, which was the most troublesome of all, consisted in making geological and zoological collections. — John H. Speke
The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion. — John H. Speke