List of Geronimo Quotes

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Geronimo
Total Quotes 19
I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees as other indian babes. i was living peaceably when people began to speak bad of me. now i can eat well, sleep well and be glad. i can go everywhere with a good feeling.
Sleep Wind People
Since my life as a prisoner has begun i have heard the teachings of the white man's religion, and in many respects believe it to be better than the religion of my fathers
Father Believe Teaching
I was born where there were no enclosures.
Native American Apaches Born
I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees as other indian babes. i can go everywhere with a good feeling.
Inspirational Life Native American
I will protect my people if i live. for myself i do not fear for i have the word of usen. who is the white nantan to think he can pit his power against that of usen?
Thinking White People
When a child my mother taught me the legends of our people; taught me of the sun and sky, the moon and stars, the clouds and storms. she also taught me to kneel and pray to usen for strength, health, wisdom, and protection. we never prayed against any person, but if we had aught against any individual we ourselves took vengeance. we were taught that usen does not care for the petty quarrels of men.
Mother Stars Children
The soldiers never explained to the government when an indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the indians.
Government Racism Soldier
We are vanishing from the earth, yet i cannot think we are useless or else usen would not have created us. he created all tribes of men and certainly had a righteous purpose in creating each.
Religious Men Thinking
Late one afternoon when returning from town we were met by a few women and children who told us that mexican troops from some other town had attacked our camp, killed all the warriors of the guard, captured all our ponies, secured our arms, destroyed our supplies, and killed many of our women and children.. when all were counted, i found that my aged mother, my young wife, and my three small children were among the slain.
Mother Children Warrior
The song that i will sing is an old song, so old that none knows who made it. it has been handed down through generations and was taught to me when i was but a little lad. it is now my own song. it belongs to me. this is a holy song (medicine-song), and great is its power. the song tells how, as i sing, i go through the air to a holy place where yusun (the supreme being) will give me power to do wonderful things. i am surrounded by little clouds, and as i go through the air i change, becoming spirit only.
Song Native American Medicine
While living i want to live well.
Want Live Well Wells
I was no chief and never had been, but because i had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and i resolved to prove worthy of the trust.
Honor Apaches Express Yourself
  • Born: June 16, 1829
  • Died: February 17, 1909
  • Occupation: Tribal Chief
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