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. Sitting Bull buildingclaimdeface Change image and share on social
It is through this mysterious power that we too have our being, and we therefore yield to our neighbors, even to our animal neighbors, the same right as ourselves to inhabit this vast land. Sitting Bull animalinhabitland Change image and share on social
There are things they tell us that sound good to hear, but when they have accomplished their purpose they will go home and will not try to fulfill our agreements with them. Sitting Bull accomplishagreementfulfill Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them? Sitting Bull battleboyland Change image and share on social
I am here by the will of the Great Spirit, and by his will I am chief. Sitting Bull chiefgreatspirit Change image and share on social
I want to tell you that if the Great Spirit had chosen anyone to be the chief of this country, it is myself. Sitting Bull chiefchoosecountry Change image and share on social
If we must die, we die defending our rights. Sitting Bull defenddieright Change image and share on social
In my early days, I was eager to learn and to do things, and therefore I learned quickly. Sitting Bull dayeagerearly Change image and share on social
What treaty that the whites have kept has the red man broken? Not one. Sitting Bull breakmanred Change image and share on social