The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forbade the accumulation of wealth and the enjoyment of luxury... Furthermore, it was the rule of his life to share the fruits of his skill and success with his less fortunate brothers. Thus he kept his spirit free from the clog of pride, cupidity, or envy, and carried out, as he believed, the divine decree-a matter profoundly important to him.
No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people. - Charles Alexander Eastman
No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.
- Charles Alexander Eastman
If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of sile… - Charles Alexander Eastman
If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of sile…
The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government. - Charles Alexander Eastman
The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.
Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers. - Charles Alexander Eastman
Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers.
Is there not something worthy of perpetuation in our Indian spirit of democracy, where Earth, our mother, was free to all, and no one sought to impov… - Charles Alexander Eastman
Is there not something worthy of perpetuation in our Indian spirit of democracy, where Earth, our mother, was free to all, and no one sought to impov…
The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forba… - Charles Alexander Eastman
The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forba…
The true Indian sets no price upon either his property or his labor. His generosity is limited only by his strength and ability. He regards it as an … - Charles Alexander Eastman
The true Indian sets no price upon either his property or his labor. His generosity is limited only by his strength and ability. He regards it as an …
Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving. - Charles Alexander Eastman
Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.
It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. . . . Children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taugh… - Charles Alexander Eastman
It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. . . . Children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taugh…
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