By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.Confucius
“The Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too.”
Oglala Lakota chief and writer · c. 1868 – 1939
Oglala Lakota chief, educator, performer and author of Land of the Spotted Eagle. Educated at Carlisle Indian School, he wrote to correct the record about Lakota life, kinship and philosophy for white audiences.
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