"Kinship with all creatures of the earth, sky and water was a real and active principle. In the animal and bird world there existed a brotherly feeling that kept the Lakota safe among them. And so close did some of the Lakotas come to their feathered and furred friends that in true brotherhood they spoke a common tongue."

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Source : Luther Standing Bear (2006). “Land of the Spotted Eagle”, p.193, U of Nebraska Press

Luther Standing Bear

#Real Quotes #Animal Quotes #Sky Quotes

“Living matter is the most powerful geological force.”
“The voluntary path to cheerfulness, if our spontaneous cheerfulness be lost, is to sit up cheerfully, and act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there. To feel brave, act as if we were brave, use all our will to that end, and courage will very likely replace fear.”
“Followers want to be taken care of. Leaders want to take care of others. We can all be leaders.”
“There are several other sources of enjoyment in a long voyage, which are of a more reasonable nature. The map of the world ceases to be a blank; it becomes a picture full of the most varied and animated figures.”
“The game must have been past my bed-time.”
“A truly good movie is enjoyable too. Thereâ€™s nothing complicated about it.”
“I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone.”
“Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting.”

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