Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!
SITTING BULLI wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.
More Sitting Bull Quotes
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Our religion seems foolish to you, but so does yours to me. The Baptists and Methodists and Presbyterians and the Catholics all have a different God. Why cannot we have one of our own?
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The life my people want is a life of freedom. I have seen nothing that a white man has, houses or railways or clothing or food, that is as good as the right to move in the open country and live in our fashion.
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I am nothing, neither a chief nor a soldier.
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The meat of the buffalo tastes the same on both sides of the border.
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Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.
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I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.
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What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?
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I want to tell you that if the Great Spirit had chosen anyone to be the chief of this country, it is myself.
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Every seed is awakened, and all animal life.
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Each man is good in His sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.
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When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?
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Healthy feet can feel the very heart of Mother Earth.
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First kill me before you take possession of my Fatherland.
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What white man can say I never stole his land or a penny of his money? Yet they say that I am a thief.
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Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins I answer, the one I feed the most.
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