"I am a red man. If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me so in the first place"
- Sitting Bull
About this Quote
In this quote, Sitting Bull, a Native American leader, is expressing his pride in his identity as a "red man." He thinks that his race and heritage were selected for him by the Great Spirit, and that it is not something that can be changed or changed. He also suggests that being a white male is not superior or better, as it was not the initial intent of the Great Spirit for him. This quote highlights the significance of accepting one's identity and heritage, and the idea that it is not something that can be altered or forced upon by others.
This quote is written / told by Sitting Bull between July 2, 1831 and December 15, 1890. He was a famous Statesman from USA.
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