I know Great Spirit is looking down upon me from above, and will hear what I say.
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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?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sitting Bull questions societal perceptions of Indigenous people, asserting his integrity and strength in the face of discrimination.
In this quote, Sitting Bull challenges the stereotypes and prejudices held against him and his people by asking probing rhetorical questions. He emphasizes his dignity, self-control, and commitment to caring for his family and community, defying the negative narratives perpetuated by society. His statements reveal a powerful assertion of identity and resistance against unjust treatment.
Themes
IntegrityStrengthIdentityResilienceDiscrimination
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech focusing on overcoming adversity.
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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?
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Therefore, I do not wish to consider any proposition to cede any portion of our tribal holdings to the Great Father.
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I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.
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