The white man knows how to make everything, but he does not know how to distribute it.

Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil and the other is good and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins I answer, the one I feed the most.

As individual fingers we can easily be broken, but all together we make a mighty fist.

What treaty have the Sioux made with the white man that we have broken? Not one. What treaty have the white man ever made with us that they have kept? Not one.

It does not take many words to tell the truth

If we must die, we die defending our rights.

They claim this mother of ours, the Earth, for their own use, and fence their neighbors away from her, and deface her with their buildings and their refuse.

I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

Our religion seems foolish to you, but so does yours to me. The Baptists and Methodists and Presbyterians and the Catholics all have a different God. Why cannot we have one of our own?

Each man is good in His sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.

I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.

From morning when I wake up until I go to sleep, I am working. I go to bed and I want to switch off, but the brain doesn't switch off.

Time will end all my troubles, but I don't always approve of Time's methods.

We have the real self and the false self, there's nothing wrong with them, and everyone has both of them.

Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories.

The function of (heroic) symbols is to give you a sense of Aha! Yes, I know what it is, it's myself.

When in trouble, mumble.

Let us not suffer from a national amnesia that causes us to forget who and what we are.

Science is interesting, and if you don't agree, you can fvck off.