“My supporters and family have limited resources, very limited resources; but the FBI has the unlimited resources of the most powerful government in the world today. It's amazing that they haven't successfully had me assassinated since I have been in here. There have been plots uncovered in the past that I know of to have me killed.” KnowsWorldHas BeensGovernmentTodayPastPowerfulHavensResourcesPlotMost PowerfulSupporterUnlimitedFbiWorld TodayLimited ResourcesPowerful Government Author:Leonard Peltier
“I, however, fear that at some future point there will possibly be concerted backlash against us because of our successes in business and other ventures. I fear this because I see a concerted effort by writers across the countries to sway public opinions by past AIM organizers” CountryPastEffortOpinionAimBusiness SuccessVenturePublic OpinionOrganizerBacklash Author:Leonard Peltier
“In the past, when we were initially organizing to bring about changes, our elders had little or no political experience. However, today, most of those American Indian Movement organ-izers are the elders. They are quite adept at bringing attention to the public about any attacks upon our people.” PeopleLittlesTodayPastPoliticalAttentionMovementIndianOrgansEldersAmerican IndianAdeptAmerican Indian Movement Author:Leonard Peltier
“I would like to say, historically, from the very beginning, our people have time and again expressed the need for people to live in harmony with the creator, the mother earth, fellow man, and respect our brother's vision. In the past and the present, we have been respon-sible for the greatest gains; cultivated foods and medicines; democratic government, and many other areas of concern.” PeopleMenNeedsHas BeensGovernmentEarthPastMotherVisionBrotherGainsAreasConcernHarmonyFellowsMedicineDemocraticCreatorFellow ManMother EarthDemocratic Government Author:Leonard Peltier
“I don’t know how to save the world. I don’t have the answers or The Answer. I hold no secret knowledge as to how to fix the mistakes of generations past and present. I only know that without compassion and respect for all of Earth’s inhabitants, none of us will survive—nor will we deserve to.” KnowsWorldEarthPastAnswersSecretMistakeCompassionKnow HowGenerationsDeserveSave The WorldPast And PresentSecret KnowledgeCompassion And Respect Book:Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance Source: Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance
