122 result(s) for Sitting Bull Quotes.
"The love of the land is a part of us. This is the way we are."
"The Great Spirit is in all things. He is in the air we breathe. He is in the water that flows in the rivers."
"Our first teacher is our own heart."
"We must protect our rights and our land, and continue to be a part of our environment."
"A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground."
"I see a time of seven generations in the future, when all the colors of mankind will gather under a sacred tree of life."
"What treaty that the whites have kept has been kept? Not one."
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"Before eating, always take time to thank your food."
"They are not all gone; we are still here."
"It is time to show the world that we are proud of who we are."
"We must stand up for our land, our children, and our freedom."
"If we must die, we will die defending our rights."
"I wish it to be remembered that I was a friend of the people."
"Today, we are more than the sum of our parts. We are a people."
"You can’t fight for your rights if you don’t even know what they are."
"Our future is not a gift, it is a challenge."
"Give me a voice, and I will sing for my people."
"We are made from the earth, we are of the earth."
"When the buffalo are all slaughtered, the Indians will surely die."
"To be a good leader, one must be willing to follow."
"Compassion is the heart of our humanity."
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"We must teach our children to be proud of their heritage."
"The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In a democracy, he must be a citizen first."
"I see great things in our future. I only hope I am there to see it."
"What treaty that the whites have kept has not been broken? What promise that has been made has not been broken?"
"If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would see the world that we do."
"You see, I am deadly afraid of the white man. He is to me just as a snake is to the man who... walks about in the grass without knowing he is there."
"The great spirit of the white man does not touch this earth. He sees its beauty but does not feel the heart warming of the sun."
"To be a good warrior, you need to recognize that you are not just fighting for yourself, but for the future."
"One does not sell the land people walk on."
"The very first man was a brave man, and this is who we are—the child of the first man."
"When you have danced, my friends, you cannot step back into the shadows."
"You young men, be strong in courage and do not sit at home and do nothing."
"We are all connected; to each other, to the Earth, to the sea, to the air."
"I was born on the prairie and on the prairie I will die."
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"The mind is like a river; it is the greatest vessel that will ever exist."
"You are the master of your own destiny."
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
"No matter how far you go, you will always find your way back to your roots."
"The earth is the mother of all; She is our friend and we are her children."
"All our actions are the echoes of our decisions."
"Peace, beauty, and prosperity will follow those who honor the land."
"Life is a journey we embark on together, and we cannot falter."
"What more do you want than my life and my land?"
"You cannot escape the consequences of your actions, no more than you can escape the shadows of your past."
"Nature has its own way of healing; trust in her wisdom."
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
"If we must die, we die defending our rights."
"A people’s dream will never die."
"The soldier who is not a coward will never be beaten."
"You are not mistaken; it was your forefather's wisdom that made you brave."
"What white man has ever made the earth his home?"
"I see a vision of a great nation, the United States, which will become a rich and beautiful land."
"We must safeguard the health of our people and the beauty of our land."
"The great spirit is in all things, and is one with all."
"I do not wish my people to be restrained from movement; I want them to be free."
"We will be known by the tracks we leave."
"The only way to peace is through the spirit of love and understanding."
"For me, the only way is forward and to carry our traditions with pride."
"Even the slowest person can realize the importance of the path we create."
"Each man is good in his sight. It is not for you to judge."
"What we see when we are in the spirit world: it is a matter of heart, not a matter of the eyes."
"We will never forget those who have fought for us."
"The sun will rise again, bringing new light."
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."
"It is the fear of the unknown that brings uncertainty to our minds."
"Wherever we go, our land is still with us."
"I love the land, I respect the creatures upon it."
"The earth is alive and speaks to us as brothers and sisters."
"We are all related; we are all connected."
"Those who don't know how to win, don't know how to lose."
"The love of the people is the greatest thing that we have."
"What treaty that the whites have kept has been kept?"
"I am tired of talk that comes to nothing."
"I will fight no more forever."
"A man who sat down to think, who had to make a decision, always wanted to know why it was that he had to sleep or eat."
"You must not fight without your brothers."
"I have given my heart to the people."
"Every seed is awakened, and all animal life. I am a part of the earth and the earth is a part of me."
"I see that you have made your choice. You have chosen the road that you will follow."
"If I must choose between my people and my father, I will choose my people."
"The circle of the people is the circle of life."
"Our own people are our own best friends."
"We are all related. We are all part of one another."
"You cannot be truly honest without being humble."
"There is no death. Only a change of worlds."
"They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind."
"The soil is our mother; the earth our home."
"It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand."
"The greatest strength of a warrior is not his skill in battle, but his will to fight for what is right."
"Each man is a part of the world, and he will never be whole until he learns to understand his place in it."
"When the Earth is sick and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the Earth from many colors and creeds, who by their actions and deeds shall make the Earth green again."
"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave."
"To be a good hunter, one must also be a good listener."
"Life is not separate from death. It is not the opposite of death. It is the opposite of birth."
"Before the white man came, we lived in harmony with nature."
"The soldier and the Indian can never be brothers."
"I refuse to be a prisoner of the past."
"What treaty that the white man ever kept? Not one."
"We will fight until the last drop of blood is shed."
"If we are to be equal, it must be on the basis of our own livelihood."
"It is not necessary for eagles to be crows."
"The white man knows how to make money, but he does not know how to love."
"You cannot wake a person who is pretending to be asleep."
"All who have been born are equal to all who have not yet been born."
"I dreamt of a great white man who came on a great snake, and he was a friend."
"We do not want riches; we want peace and love."
"The greatest strength is in our good will."
"What is life? It is a gift of the Great Spirit. To take a life is to take the greatest gift ever given."
"The spirit of the eagle is upon me."
"I see great things in our future."
"A man who has learned to say no instead of yes may become a leader."
"Where there are no laws, the people are slaves."
"In order to keep peace, we must gather together and speak."
"There is no peace until you have justice."
"You want nothing but your own property, and you are a thief."
"Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."
"Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned, and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money."
"The power of the people is much greater than the power of the government."
"We are called to the great teachings of the many generations before us."
"If everything is in order, no harm can come."
"Do not be afraid to say what you believe."
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