Geronimo — "The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say."

"I have killed many Mexicans; I do not know how many, for frequently I did not count them. Some of them were not worth counting. It has been a long time since then, but still I have no love for the Mex…"

"I do not know how far the United States army went after myself, and some warriors turned back before we were missed, and I do not care."

"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…"

"I gave orders for scalping the slain."

"I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees as other Indian babes. I was living peaceably when people began to speak bad of me. Now I can eat well, sleep well and be glad. …"