"More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency of conduct. They spoke much of spiritual things, while seeking only the material"
- Charles Eastman
About this Quote
This quote by Charles Eastman speaks to the hypocrisy of white guys who proclaimed to be religious. In spite of their claims of spirituality, their actions revealed that they were just interested in product gain. This quote speaks with the disconnect in between what white guys stated and what they did. It recommends that their words were empty and that their actions were driven by greed and selfishness. This quote is a pointer that words are inadequate which actions speak louder than words. It is a reminder that we should bear in mind our actions which our words must be supported by our deeds. It is a suggestion that we should aim to be consistent in our words and actions.
This quote is written / told by Charles Eastman between February 19, 1858 and January 8, 1939. He was a famous Author from Sioux.
The author also have 25 other quotes.
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
"Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, and accept as something precious what comes back to you from them"
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"
"War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it"
"It's not just the effect of technology on the environment, on religion, on the economic structure, on society, on politics, etc. It's that everything now exists in technology to the point where technology is the new and comprehensive host of nature of life"
"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"
