It takes a strong effort on the part of each American Indian not to become Europeanized. The strength for this effort can only come from the traditional ways, the traditional values that our elders retain.
Russell MeansI've always thought it was arrogant to write about yourself, particularly when you're still alive.
Russell MeansBeing an Indian means living with the land. And the only way we'll be able to do that is to gain our freedom.
Russell MeansTourists came around and looked into our tipis. That those were the homes we choose to live in didn`t bother them at all. The untied the door, opened the flap, and barged right in, touching our things, poking through our bedrolls, inspecting everything. It boggles my mind that tourists feel they have the god-given right to intrude everywhere.
Russell Means