American Indian famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Indians and wolves are both beasts of prey, tho' they differ in shape.
-- George Washington -
We don't intend to always keep this necessarily African oriented. Originally I had hoped to have African American Indian of this area, and the Appalachian of this area, but at the same time, just as we have the Haitian room, we will always have room for another exhibit.
-- Katherine Dunham -
I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people.
-- Loretta Lynn -
Above all, I wanted to be appreciated as a prima ballerina who happened to be a Native American, never as someone who was an American Indian ballerina,
-- Maria Tallchief -
The one thing I've always maintained is that I'm an American Indian. I'm not politically correct.
-- Russell Means -
If ever we are constrained to lift the hatchet against any tribe, we will never lay it down till that tribe is exterminated, or driven beyond the Mississippi... in war, they will kill some of us; we shall destroy them all.
-- Thomas Jefferson -
This country was a lot better off when the Indians were running it.
-- Vine Deloria Jr. -
Being Indian-American, I have tremendous potential to grow facial hair.
-- Vivek Murthy