Native American Quotes

251 Native American quotes by 145 unique authors

When Europeans arrived on this continent, they blew it with the Native Americans. They plowed over them, taking as much as they could of their… — Mary Pipher
Just because I’m Native American doesn’t mean I can track furniture through the wilderness.” She deepened her voice: “‘Yes, kemosabe. A three-legged table passed this… — Rick Riordan
There is an old and very wise Native American saying: Every time you point a finger in scorn—there are three remaining fingers pointing right back… — Alyson Noel
I'm not encouraged by the silence. I can think of no benign reason for it. I'm afraid we may expect something closer to Christopher Columbus's… — Rick Yancey
The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forbade the accumulation… — Charles Alexander Eastman
Because of the Civil Rights movement, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody ... Not just for blacks and whites, but also… — Barack Obama
Old or young, healthy as a horse or a person with a disability that hasn't kept you down, man or woman, Native American, native born,… — William J. Clinton
Creationists have also changed their name ... to intelligent design theorists who study 'irreducible complexity' and the 'abrupt appearance' of life-yet more jargon for 'God… — Michael Shermer
My family is Native American, and I was raised with Native American ceremonies. — Eric Balfour
When I was a kid growing up in Cleveland, I believed - completely, wholeheartedly, without reservation or pause - that the Cleveland Indians were named… — Joe Posnanski
I wanted in my lifetime to vote for a radical Native American woman, since my vision of any future that we might have is that… — Alice Walker
When you start to look at Native American history, you realize that, very far from being a peaceful, morally superior people, Native Americans were not… — Philipp Meyer
Think about the number of people who do film music, make records and have a Native American heritage - and I may be the only… — Robbie Robertson
I started collecting aerial photographs of Native American and South Pacific architecture; only the African ones were fractal. And if you think about it, all… — Ron Eglash
In the end, there is no absence of irony: the integrity of what is sacred to Native Americans will be determined by the government that… — Winona LaDuke
I always think of the Pacific Northwest as giant trees and rain and clouds and dampness, like the Native American art from that area. That… — Kyle MacLachlan
The Native American cultures on this continent, most of them, were matrilineal, and some women were the chiefs. Societies were about balance. — Gloria Steinem
To us, basing stories on christianity is the same as basing stories on Roman mythology, Native American folklore, or unsubstantiated government conspiracies. — Richard King
The name Crow was inspired by a number of things. I thought it would be cool to have a robot with sort of a Native… — Joel Hodgson
It is important that Congress works to promote home ownership in Indian Country. These federal housing funds and programs will help young Native American families… — Rick Renzi
A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two wolves inside of him struggling with each other. The first… — Native American
Nothing is quite like the Native American Spirit. It is so freeing and liberating to understand the culture. It is a way of life. — Jenna Bognar
In honor of the death of Bohemia, an impromptu salon will commence immediately following dinner- Maureen Johnson, back from her one night performance at the… — Unknown Author
On the first season of our show, I commissioned a Native American artist to make up, 'cause I'm known for the tomahawk, besides the hair… — Joe Lando
Music is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn't there in the score. — Michael Tippett

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