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Voices on heritage, identity, and history.

These quotes speak to the values and history tied to American Indians, from giving away wealth as a spiritual act to theories about shared ancestry across the continent. Each line reflects a different angle on identity.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

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Nov 07, 2020

Being is a spiritual proposition. Gaining is a material act. Traditionally, American Indians have always attempted to be the best people they could. Part of that spiritual process was and is to give away wealth, to discard wealth in order not to gain.

Quotes by Russell Means

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Nov 07, 2020

A few scattered accounts, collected and combined together, may lead us to two certain conclusions: 1. That all the American Indians are one kind of people; 2. That they are the same as the people in the northeast of Asia.

Quotes by Ezra Stiles

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Nov 07, 2020

Yes, as an oppressed people, American Indians have this epic burden, but first and foremost, they're human: sometimes a mess, sometimes funny or sad, at times very wise, and other times not wise at all - a lot like me.

Quotes by Alexandra Fuller

Underneath the history is a plainer point: people are people first, capable of humor, grief, and wisdom in equal measure. Related reading includes Great Advantage quotes and the Luminous collection.

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