If my life be spared, nothing shall stop me short of visiting every nation of Indians on the Continent of North America.

The very use of the word savage, as it is applied in its general sense, I am inclined to believe is an abuse of the word, and the people to whom it is applied.

I have, for many years past, contemplated the noble races of red men who are now spread over these trackless forests and boundless prairies, melting away at the approach of civilization.

The Crows are very handsome and gentlemanly Indians in their personal appearance: and have been always reputed, since the first acquaintance made with them, very civil and friendly.

The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri. . . are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully costumed of any on the Continent.

A Crow is known wherever he is met by his beautiful white dress, and his tall and elegant figure; the greater part of the men being six feet high.

Thank God, it is over, that I have seen it and am able to tell it to the world.

Palestine is the anvil of our souls.

When my wife was asked "Do you take this man for richer or poorer . . ." she answered "For richer."

I walk into the kitchen, look at the typer down there on the floor. It's a dirty floor. It's a dirty typer that types dirty stories

Getting this caliber of musicians together [for "90 Millas" CD in September of 2007] is almost impossible to do again.

Early marriage is most prevalent in communities suffering deep, chronic poverty.

I am happy to exhibit, but not to put myself on exhibition.

If I have a right to a job, education, health care or a house, then I must be able to specify the person or persons who owe me any or all of these things.

We don’t want to become old, rich and useless

When poison becomes a habit, it ceases to injure: make your soul gradually acquainted with death.