Native American Quotes

251 Native American quotes by 145 unique authors

From the newest arrivals to our Native American brothers and sisters, we are one America. — Jared Polis
People wanna say that they're part Native American or mixed, or anything other than black. We're raised to believe that there's something better about not… — Chance the Rapper
On the Native American front, we have turned a new page in the 400-year history of the interface between the American settlers of this country… — Ken Salazar
The Native American side was tragic. It's just unbelievable what has happened to them. — Skeet Ulrich
The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. — Charles Alexander Eastman
The realization of a sustainable economic development strategy for Maine's Native American communities has always been a priority and a critical element of my administration's… — John Baldacci
I have a hard problem, being some part Native American - being a Christian: do you get burned, do you get cremated, do you get… — Duane Chapman
I'm Native American, so it's in my blood to always want brothers and friends. I'm a good brotherhood guy. — Duane Chapman
I'm very much involved in art. I started buying art a few years ago and really like the work of T.C. Cannon, who is a… — Ronnie Dunn
I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants. — Sherman Alexie
I'm a Native American actress. — Julia Jones
There aren't very many notable Native American female figures historically. That's the way that it's been. Pocahontas and Sacajawea. — Julia Jones
I remember hearing stories from my mother and father about their parents and grandparents when they were taken off the reservation, taken to the boarding… — Chaske Spencer
I think people should look at learning about Native American history the same as visiting Washington, D.C., and seeing the monuments there. It's all part… — Chaske Spencer
As a child I understood how to give; I have forgotten this grace since I became civilized. — Charles Alexander Eastman
Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life. — Wovoka
The American Indian is of the soil, whether it be the region of forests, plains, pueblos, or mesas. He fits into the landscape, for the… — Luther Standing Bear
The time will soon be here when my grandchild will long for the cry of a loon, the flash of a salmon, the whisper of… — Chief Dan George
I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I… — Black Elk
One thing to remember is to talk to the animals. If you do, they will talk back to you. But if you don't talk to… — Chief Dan George
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you… — Chief Dan George
Conversation was never begun at once, nor in a hurried manner. No one was quick with a question, no matter how important, and no one… — Luther Standing Bear
The old Indian teaching was that is is wrong to tear loose from its place on the earth anything that may be growing there. It… — Wooden Leg
I want my people to stay with me here. All the dead men will come to life again. Their spirits will come to their bodies… — Wovoka
You ask me to plow the ground. Shall I take a knife and tear my mother's bosom? Then when I die she will not take… — Wovoka

Who Wrote These Native American Quotes

145 authors contributed a total of 251 Native American Quotes, led by these top contributors: