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Native American Quotes

I have had vegan Thanksgiving of tofurkey and soy gravy. And it’s not to say that Thanksgiving will ever justify the genocide of the Native Americans. But vegan Thanksgiving - that’s just spitting on the graves, isn’t it? Picture Quote #1

You know that just before that first Thanksgiving dinner there was one wise, old Native American woman saying, Don’t feed them. If you feed them, they’ll never leave Picture Quote #1

America is made up of people who came from someplace else. Even the Native Americans came over the Bering strait... America is what it is because people came from someplace else Picture Quote #1

In its sacredness, families get together to (unintentionally?) celebrate one genocide (against Native Americans) by committing another (against turkeys) Picture Quote #1

The white, the Hispanic, the black, the Arab, the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the businessperson, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay and the disabled make up the American quilt Picture Quote #1

Unless you’re one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you Picture Quote #1

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I have a hard problem, being some part Native American - being a Christian: do you get burned, do you get cremated, do you get - let the sharks eat you? How do you die? Picture Quote #1

I’m Native American, so it’s in my blood to always want brothers and friends. I’m a good brotherhood guy Picture Quote #1

There aren’t very many notable Native American female figures historically. That’s the way that it’s been. Pocahontas and Sacajawea Picture Quote #1

I always see America as really belonging to the Native Americans. Even though I’m American, I still feel like a visitor in my own country Picture Quote #1

I wanted a trumpet concerto that reflected Native American music because, well, there aren’t any. I looked around for one but couldn’t find anything. So it’s a wide-open field Picture Quote #1

They say there are about 12 million illegal immigrants in this country. But if you ask a Native American, that number is more like 300 million Picture Quote #1

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Most of my younger Native American friends are not in any way looking for sympathy, and they’re not looking to lay guilt on anybody. They have their dignity, and they do what they do Picture Quote #1

The Justice Department ruled that Native American tribes are allowed to grow and sell marijuana on reservations. This decision was hailed as a victory by Native American leader Giggling Eagle Picture Quote #1

The word is important in Native American tradition. You speak the path on which you walk. Your words make the trail Picture Quote #1

I sang a song in Hindi; nobody even knew what that was. Singing about Native American issues, nobody did that. I had no reason to want to copy anybody else. All I had was my originality Picture Quote #1

I think most Native American literature is unreadable by the vast majority of Native Americans. Generally speaking Indians don’t read books. It’s not a book culture. That’s why I’m trying to make movies. Indians go to movies; Indians own video recorders Picture Quote #1

I think laughter is crucial. Some of the original cultures, like the Dalit and the Native American, don’t separate laughter and seriousness Picture Quote #1

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All Americans are either immigrants or descendants of ancestors who came from somewhere else, including Native Americans. We should all respect and admire immigrants Picture Quote #1

When I was a kid growing up in Cleveland, I believed - completely, wholeheartedly, without reservation or pause - that the Cleveland Indians were named to honor a Native American ballplayer named Louis Sockalexis, who played for Cleveland in the late 19th Century Picture Quote #1

When you ask your white friends what their cultural heritage is, they don’t just say white. They give you a math equation. ‘Well, I’m a third German and a fourth Irish and one-sixteenth Welsh and one-fortieth Native American for college applications.’ Picture Quote #1

All plants are our brothers and sisters. They talk to us and if we listen, we can hear them Picture Quote #1

It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand Picture Quote #1

Be still and the Earth will speak to you Picture Quote #1

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Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian Picture Quote #1

[Native American pre-battle motto] This is a good day to die Picture Quote #1

Everywhere is the center of the world. Everything is sacred Picture Quote #1

You think I am a fool, but you are a greater fool than I am Picture Quote #1

I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures Picture Quote #1

It does not require many words to speak the truth Picture Quote #1

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I have had vegan Thanksgiving of tofurkey and soy gravy. And it’s not to say that Thanksgiving will ever justify the genocide of the Native Americans. But vegan Thanksgiving - that’s just spitting on the graves, isn’t it? (Native American Quotes) You know that just before that first Thanksgiving dinner there was one wise, old Native American woman saying, Don’t feed them. If you feed them, they’ll never leave (Native American Quotes) America is made up of people who came from someplace else. Even the Native Americans came over the Bering strait... America is what it is because people came from someplace else (Native American Quotes) In its sacredness, families get together to (unintentionally?) celebrate one genocide (against Native Americans) by committing another (against turkeys) (Native American Quotes) The white, the Hispanic, the black, the Arab, the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the businessperson, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay and the disabled make up the American quilt (Native American Quotes) Unless you’re one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you (Native American Quotes) I have a hard problem, being some part Native American - being a Christian: do you get burned, do you get cremated, do you get - let the sharks eat you? How do you die? (Native American Quotes) I’m Native American, so it’s in my blood to always want brothers and friends. I’m a good brotherhood guy (Native American Quotes) There aren’t very many notable Native American female figures historically. That’s the way that it’s been. Pocahontas and Sacajawea (Native American Quotes) I always see America as really belonging to the Native Americans. Even though I’m American, I still feel like a visitor in my own country (Native American Quotes) I wanted a trumpet concerto that reflected Native American music because, well, there aren’t any. I looked around for one but couldn’t find anything. So it’s a wide-open field (Native American Quotes) They say there are about 12 million illegal immigrants in this country. But if you ask a Native American, that number is more like 300 million (Native American Quotes) Most of my younger Native American friends are not in any way looking for sympathy, and they’re not looking to lay guilt on anybody. They have their dignity, and they do what they do (Native American Quotes) The Justice Department ruled that Native American tribes are allowed to grow and sell marijuana on reservations. This decision was hailed as a victory by Native American leader Giggling Eagle (Native American Quotes) The word is important in Native American tradition. You speak the path on which you walk. Your words make the trail (Native American Quotes) I sang a song in Hindi; nobody even knew what that was. Singing about Native American issues, nobody did that. I had no reason to want to copy anybody else. All I had was my originality (Native American Quotes) I think most Native American literature is unreadable by the vast majority of Native Americans. Generally speaking Indians don’t read books. It’s not a book culture. That’s why I’m trying to make movies. Indians go to movies; Indians own video recorders (Native American Quotes) I think laughter is crucial. Some of the original cultures, like the Dalit and the Native American, don’t separate laughter and seriousness (Native American Quotes) All Americans are either immigrants or descendants of ancestors who came from somewhere else, including Native Americans. We should all respect and admire immigrants. (Native American Quotes) When I was a kid growing up in Cleveland, I believed - completely, wholeheartedly, without reservation or pause - that the Cleveland Indians were named to honor a Native American ballplayer named Louis Sockalexis, who played for Cleveland in the late 19th Century. (Native American Quotes) When you ask your white friends what their cultural heritage is, they don’t just say white. They give you a math equation. ‘Well, I’m a third German and a fourth Irish and one-sixteenth Welsh and one-fortieth Native American for college applications.’ (Native American Quotes) All plants are our brothers and sisters. They talk to us and if we listen, we can hear them (Native American Quotes) It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand (Native American Quotes) Be still and the Earth will speak to you (Native American Quotes) Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian (Native American Quotes) [Native American pre-battle motto] This is a good day to die (Native American Quotes) Everywhere is the center of the world. Everything is sacred (Native American Quotes) You think I am a fool, but you are a greater fool than I am (Native American Quotes) I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures (Native American Quotes) It does not require many words to speak the truth (Native American Quotes)

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