The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit.

Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation.

The Indians, however, could not migrate from one part of the United States to another; neither could they obtain employment as readily as white people, either upon or beyond the Indian reservations.

One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.

For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare.

The more we study the Indian's character the more we appreciate the marked distinction between the civilized being and the real savage.

These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.

It is unfair to suppose that one party has invariably acted rightly, and that the other is responsible for every wrong that has been committed.

If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.

Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking.

I love the freedom of my wings. I love the empty space above the ground. I rejoice in my freedom. Freedom is my religion. Peace is my God. Love is my worship.

She had the power to change the world but she couldn't save the one she loved.

The prerequisites for being in the diplomatic corps are the ability to handle protocol alcohol and Geritol.

There is a thin line between peace of the brave and peace of the hostage... between compromise - even calculated risk - and irresponsibility and capitulation.

We will not accept any...coexistence with Israel...Today the issue is not the establishment of peace between the Arab states and Israel....The war with Israel is in effect since 1948.

You'll see. She can be nice sometimes.

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.

Still waters run deep. All things change until we wake. Dreams drift in the wind.

Raise your words, not your voice.

I am on the whole a defender of the current, despite being a conservative. I mean, I think things are better than when I was younger.