"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 is expressing his belief that he was produced by the Great Spirit as a Native American which it was not his fate to be a white male. He is acknowledging that his identity and heritage are deeply rooted in his Native American culture and that he is content with who he is. By mentioning that the Great Spirit would have made him a white man if it was meant to be, Sitting Bull is likewise implying that he sees no superiority in being white which he takes pride in his own identity. This quote shows Sitting Bull's strong sense of self and his steady connection to his Native American roots.
This quote is written / told by Sitting Bull between July 2, 1831 and December 15, 1890. He was a famous Statesman from USA.
The author also have 33 other quotes.
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"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"
