"He put in your heart certain wishes and plans; in my heart, he put other different desires." — Sitting Bull

Is it wrong for me to love my own? Is it wicked for me because my skin is red? Because I am Sioux? Because I was born where my father lived? Because I would die for my people and my country?

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

What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?

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