"When a child, my mother taught me the legends of our people; taught me of the sun and sky, the moon and stars, the clouds and storms."

"I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us."

"Still covered with the blood of my enemies, still holding my conquering weapon, still hot with the joy of battle, victory, and vengeance, I was surrounded by the Apache braves and made war chief of al…"

"No guns, no bullets could ever kill me. That was my power... Now my time is over."

"I have killed many; I have scalped many. I have captured women and children. I have done all that is bad. But I did it to defend my people."