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People Quotes by Black Elk
- I did not know then how much was ended. When I look back now from this high hill of my old age, I can still…
- Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to…
- And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people as one of many hoops that made one circle.
- 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…
- There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men.
- Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many…
- And I say the sacred hoop of my people was one of the many hoops that made one circle, wide as daylight and as starlight,…
- The boys of my people began very young to learn the ways of men, and no one taught us; we just learned by doing what…
- I looked below and saw my people there, and all were well and happy except one, and he was lying like the dead - and…
- I think I have told you, but if I have not, you must have understood, that a man who has a vision is not able…
- I had a vision with which I might have saved my people, but I had not the strength to do it.
- To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see.
- And if the great fear had not come upon me, as it did, and forced me to do my duty, I might have been less…
More People Quotes
- The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil. — Hannah Arendt
- Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, but an indispensable experience, which entitles them to mistake… — Hannah Arendt
- Culture relates to objects and is a phenomenon of the world; entertainment relates to people and is a phenomenon of life. — Hannah Arendt
- Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now… — Alexis Arguello
- I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do. — J. J. Abrams
- As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti,… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- When you care about human beings, you do your best to not repress and to not let people to repress and to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms. — Aristotle