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Land of the Spotted Eagle

Book by Luther Standing Bear · 5 quotes · Lakota, Men, American Indian

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“The old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man's heart away from nature becomes hard.”

“The old 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.”

“Kinship with all creatures of the earth, sky and water was a real and active principle. In the animal and bird world there existed a brotherly feeling that kept the Lakota safe among them. And so close did some of the Lakotas come to their feathered and furred friends that in true brotherhood they spoke a common tongue.”