Dan George Quotes (11+)

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Jan 01, 1970 - Jan 01, 1970

We have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.

The white man must learn to share and respect the land.

I was born an Indian, but I am now a human being.

It is not in your best interest to dwell on old hurts, for they do not serve you.

We are part of the Earth. The Earth is part of us.

In our culture, we don't have time. We have moments.

If you talk to the animals, they will talk to you, and you will know each other.

The young people must go back to the land, to renew their hearts and their spirits.

The world is as it is. It is not as it should be.

My Heart Soars.

May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong.

About the Author

Chief Dan George (1899–1981) was an Indigenous Canadian leader, actor, and poet, best known for his Academy Award-nominated role in 'Little Big Man'.