God made me an Indian, but not a reservation Indian.

If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me so in the first place. He put in your heart certain wishes and plans, and in my heart he put other and different desires. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.

They want us to give up another chunk of our tribal land. This is not the first time or the last time.

You think I am a fool, but you are a greater fool than I am.

Therefore, I do not wish to consider any proposition to cede any portion of our tribal holdings to the Great Father.

In my early days, I was eager to learn and to do things, and therefore I learned quickly.

If we must die, we die defending our rights.