The man who sat on the ground in his tipi meditating on life and its meaning, accepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging unity with the universe of things, was infusing into his being the true essence of civilization. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Kinship with all creatures of the earth, sky and water was a real and active principle. In the animal and bird world there existed a brotherly feeling that kept the Lakota safe among them. And so close did some of… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
"Civilization" has been thrust upon me since the days of the reservations, and it has not added one whit to my sense of justice,… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Men must be born and reborn to belong. Their bodies must be formed of the dust of their forefathers bones. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Civilization has been thrust upon me... and it has not added one whit to my love for truth, honesty, and generosity. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
The man who sat on the ground in his tipi meditating on life and its meaning, accepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Silence is the Mother of Truth, for the silent man was ever to be trusted, while the man ever ready with speech was never… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Certain small ways and observances sometimes have connection with large and more profound ideas. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
The old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man's heart away from nature becomes hard. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
After all the great religions have been preached and expounded, man is still confronted with the Great Mystery. — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
Training began with children who were taught to sit still and enjoy it. They were taught to use their organs of smell, to look… — Luther Standing Bear Copy Share Image
