The book Stanley, by Richard Hall, says: “Stanley was emaciated and tired, but he felt he could put on a braver show than [previous explorers] had as he marched into the town.
Libri Stenli (anglisht), nga Riçard Holli, thotë: « Stenli ishte i dobësuar dhe i lodhur, por mendonte se do t’ia dilte të dukej më i zoti se [eksploruesit e mëparshëm], ndërsa marshonte në qytet.