"The white man draws a circle around himself and calls it a fence. We draw a circle around ourselves and call it a nation."

"When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world; the sun rose and set on their land; they sent 10,000 men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?"

"I have seen many things. I have seen the white man come. I have seen him take our land. I have seen him kill our people. I have seen him break his promises."

"I wish to be left in peace. I do not wish to be in contact with the white man, nor do I wish to be disturbed by him."

"My people, we have no blankets, no food. The white man has taken everything. He has left us nothing."