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Native Americans Quotes

Thanksgiving began in 1621 when Native Americans sat down with a bunch of undocumented pilgrims. They had dinner and the pilgrims never left Picture Quote #1

The only thing Native Americans ever did better than the rest of us is spirituality. Of course, that’s everything, isn’t it? Picture Quote #1

The Lamanites [Native Americans], now a down-trodden people, are a remnant of the house of Israel. The curse of God has followed them as it has done the Jews, though the Jews have not been darkened in their skin as have the Lamanites Picture Quote #1

We also recommit to supporting tribal self-determination, security, and prosperity for all Native Americans. While we cannot erase the scourges or broken promises of our past, we will move ahead together in writing a new, brighter chapter in our joint history Picture Quote #1

You see the one thing I’ve always maintained is that I’m an American Indian. I’m not a Native American. I’m not politically correct. Everyone who’s born in the Western Hemisphere is a Native American. We are all Native Americans. And if you notice, I put American before my ethnicity. I’m not a hyphenated African-American or Irish-American or Jewish-American or Mexican-American Picture Quote #1

I have had vegan Thanksgiving of tofurkey and soy gravy. And it’s not to say that Thanksgiving will ever justify the genocide of the Native Americans. But vegan Thanksgiving - that’s just spitting on the graves, isn’t it? Picture Quote #1

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America is made up of people who came from someplace else. Even the Native Americans came over the Bering strait... America is what it is because people came from someplace else Picture Quote #1

In its sacredness, families get together to (unintentionally?) celebrate one genocide (against Native Americans) by committing another (against turkeys) Picture Quote #1

In our culture, the Native Americans, when two strangers come together. You know what we do in our culture? We smoke the peace pipe Picture Quote #1

Unless you’re one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you Picture Quote #1

The Second Amendment comes from the right to protect themselves from slave revolts, and from uprisings by Native Americans. A revolt from people who were stolen from their land or revolt from people whose land was stolen from, that’s what the genesis of the Second Amendment is Picture Quote #1

As Native Americans, we believe the Rainbow is a sign from the Spirit in all things. It is a sign of the union of all people, like one big family. The unity of all humanity, many tribes and peoples, is essential Picture Quote #1

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I always see America as really belonging to the Native Americans. Even though I’m American, I still feel like a visitor in my own country Picture Quote #1

For most Native Americans, there’s no more offensive name in English. That non-Native folks think they get to measure or decide what offends us is adding insult to injury Picture Quote #1

I remember hearing stories from my mother and father about their parents and grandparents when they were taken off the reservation, taken to the boarding schools, and pretty much taught to be ashamed of who they were as Native Americans. You can feel that impact today Picture Quote #1

The seal and the constitution, reflects the thinking of the founding fathers that this was to be a nation by white people, and for white people. Native Americans, Blacks, and all other non-white people, were to be the burden bearers for the real citizens of this nation Picture Quote #1

I think most Native American literature is unreadable by the vast majority of Native Americans. Generally speaking Indians don’t read books. It’s not a book culture. That’s why I’m trying to make movies. Indians go to movies; Indians own video recorders Picture Quote #1

Before me, my grandfathers, my uncles and my father were all boxers because Native Americans had to box in boarding schools. But in my time, when I grew up in Lawton Oklahoma, we didn’t have boxing. I was a wrestler Picture Quote #1

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You’ve got to invite Native Americans to the table, and Asians, and Chicanos. You cannot keep us in the back room anymore and give us notations on paper saying this is what you deserve. You have to invite us to the table because America is ours, too Picture Quote #1

If you look at the statistics regarding Native Americans, you will see that most of the tribes since the 70s have improved their economic situation in some form. And this has been brought about by their aggressive assertion of their sovereign treaty rights Picture Quote #1

I’m not encouraged by the silence. I can think of no benign reason for it. I’m afraid we may expect something closer to Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas than a scene from Close Encounters, and we all know how that turned out for the Native Americans Picture Quote #1

American football seems to resemble soccer in that one scores by putting the ball through the opponent’s goal; but football, truly is about land. The Settlers want to move the line of scrimmage Westward, the Native Americans want to move it East Picture Quote #1

I have been guilty of watching Westerns without acknowledging that Native Americans have gone through the same madness as African Americans. Isn’t it extraordinary that sometimes the most offended have not seen others being offended? Picture Quote #1

I love Caribbean food. It’s a great melting pot of so many cultures including the Native Americans Picture Quote #1

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Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films Picture Quote #1

Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the United States. They have helped develop the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of powers that form the foundation of the United States Government Picture Quote #1

$I started collecting aerial photographs of Native American and South Pacific architecture; only the African ones were fractal. And if you think about it, all these different societies have different geometric design themes that they use. So Native Americans use a combination of circular symmetry and fourfold symmetry Picture Quote #1$

And Americans realized that native people are still here, that they have a moral standing, a legal standing Picture Quote #1

When I was a kid, I really loved Indians. Native Americans. Pardon. Me Picture Quote #1

If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans. We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet Picture Quote #1

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Thanksgiving began in 1621 when Native Americans sat down with a bunch of undocumented pilgrims. They had dinner and the pilgrims never left (Native Americans Quotes) The only thing Native Americans ever did better than the rest of us is spirituality. Of course, that’s everything, isn’t it? (Native Americans Quotes) The Lamanites [Native Americans], now a down-trodden people, are a remnant of the house of Israel. The curse of God has followed them as it has done the Jews, though the Jews have not been darkened in their skin as have the Lamanites (Native Americans Quotes) We also recommit to supporting tribal self-determination, security, and prosperity for all Native Americans. While we cannot erase the scourges or broken promises of our past, we will move ahead together in writing a new, brighter chapter in our joint history (Native Americans Quotes) You see the one thing I’ve always maintained is that I’m an American Indian. I’m not a Native American. I’m not politically correct. Everyone who’s born in the Western Hemisphere is a Native American. We are all Native Americans. And if you notice, I put American before my ethnicity. I’m not a hyphenated African-American or Irish-American or Jewish-American or Mexican-American (Native Americans Quotes) I have had vegan Thanksgiving of tofurkey and soy gravy. And it’s not to say that Thanksgiving will ever justify the genocide of the Native Americans. But vegan Thanksgiving - that’s just spitting on the graves, isn’t it? (Native Americans Quotes) America is made up of people who came from someplace else. Even the Native Americans came over the Bering strait... America is what it is because people came from someplace else (Native Americans Quotes) In its sacredness, families get together to (unintentionally?) celebrate one genocide (against Native Americans) by committing another (against turkeys) (Native Americans Quotes) In our culture, the Native Americans, when two strangers come together. You know what we do in our culture? We smoke the peace pipe (Native Americans Quotes) Unless you’re one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you (Native Americans Quotes) The Second Amendment comes from the right to protect themselves from slave revolts, and from uprisings by Native Americans. A revolt from people who were stolen from their land or revolt from people whose land was stolen from, that’s what the genesis of the Second Amendment is (Native Americans Quotes) As Native Americans, we believe the Rainbow is a sign from the Spirit in all things. It is a sign of the union of all people, like one big family. The unity of all humanity, many tribes and peoples, is essential (Native Americans Quotes) I always see America as really belonging to the Native Americans. Even though I’m American, I still feel like a visitor in my own country (Native Americans Quotes) For most Native Americans, there’s no more offensive name in English. That non-Native folks think they get to measure or decide what offends us is adding insult to injury (Native Americans Quotes) I remember hearing stories from my mother and father about their parents and grandparents when they were taken off the reservation, taken to the boarding schools, and pretty much taught to be ashamed of who they were as Native Americans. You can feel that impact today (Native Americans Quotes) The seal and the constitution, reflects the thinking of the founding fathers that this was to be a nation by white people, and for white people. Native Americans, Blacks, and all other non-white people, were to be the burden bearers for the real citizens of this nation (Native Americans Quotes) I think most Native American literature is unreadable by the vast majority of Native Americans. Generally speaking Indians don’t read books. It’s not a book culture. That’s why I’m trying to make movies. Indians go to movies; Indians own video recorders (Native Americans Quotes) Before me, my grandfathers, my uncles and my father were all boxers because Native Americans had to box in boarding schools. But in my time, when I grew up in Lawton Oklahoma, we didn’t have boxing. I was a wrestler (Native Americans Quotes) You’ve got to invite Native Americans to the table, and Asians, and Chicanos. You cannot keep us in the back room anymore and give us notations on paper saying this is what you deserve. You have to invite us to the table because America is ours, too (Native Americans Quotes) If you look at the statistics regarding Native Americans, you will see that most of the tribes since the 70s have improved their economic situation in some form. And this has been brought about by their aggressive assertion of their sovereign treaty rights (Native Americans Quotes) I’m not encouraged by the silence. I can think of no benign reason for it. I’m afraid we may expect something closer to Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas than a scene from Close Encounters, and we all know how that turned out for the Native Americans (Native Americans Quotes) American football seems to resemble soccer in that one scores by putting the ball through the opponent’s goal; but football, truly is about land. The Settlers want to move the line of scrimmage Westward, the Native Americans want to move it East (Native Americans Quotes) I have been guilty of watching Westerns without acknowledging that Native Americans have gone through the same madness as African Americans. Isn’t it extraordinary that sometimes the most offended have not seen others being offended? (Native Americans Quotes) I love Caribbean food. It’s a great melting pot of so many cultures including the Native Americans (Native Americans Quotes) Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films (Native Americans Quotes) Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the United States. They have helped develop the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of powers that form the foundation of the United States Government (Native Americans Quotes) I started collecting aerial photographs of Native American and South Pacific architecture; only the African ones were fractal. And if you think about it, all these different societies have different geometric design themes that they use. So Native Americans use a combination of circular symmetry and fourfold symmetry (Native Americans Quotes) And Americans realized that native people are still here, that they have a moral standing, a legal standing (Native Americans Quotes) When I was a kid, I really loved Indians. Native Americans. Pardon. Me (Native Americans Quotes) If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans. We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet (Native Americans Quotes)

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