Sitting Bull

Military Chief Native American 1831 – 1890

Lakota chief; led forces at Little Bighorn; resisted U.S. expansion westward.

380 quotes

"To succeed, one must first understand why one wishes to succeed."
Success
"The spirit of the warrior lives in every heart willing to stand for truth."
Inspiration
"Betrayal by a friend cuts deeper than any enemy's blade."
Relationships
"The work of building a nation is never finished but always noble."
Work
"A single act of courage inspires a thousand souls to follow."
Courage
"The medicine man knows that healing begins with the mind."
Health
"To adapt is to survive; to refuse change is to perish."
Change
"The adventure of life is found not in comfort, but in challenge."
Adventure
"Philosophy is the art of asking questions one has always known the answers to."
Philosophy
"The music of nature is more beautiful than any instrument crafted by man."
Music
"History is written by those who survive to tell the tale."
History
"Imagination is the first step toward creation."
Imagination
"The pursuit of knowledge is never a waste, only of time devoted to frivolity."
Knowledge
"Politics is the art of compromise between principle and peace."
Politics
"War teaches bitter lessons that peace cannot afford."
War
"The death of the body is inevitable; the death of the spirit is not."
Death
"Gratitude transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary."
Gratitude
"The mind that refuses to grow becomes the tomb of its own potential."
Creativity
"A father's legacy is not in his possessions, but in his teachings."
Family
"The hunter and the hunted share the same earth in mutual respect."
Nature
"Success without honor is merely the accumulation of regrets."
Success
"The path of least resistance is also the path of least growth."
Perseverance
"Laughter shared is a bond stronger than blood alone."
Humor
"The beauty of a sunset is only diminished by those who refuse to observe it."
Beauty
"To be patient is not to be weak, but to be strong enough to wait."
Patience
"The voice of the voiceless must be heard by those with power."
Justice
"Loneliness is the price of standing apart for what one believes."
Solitude
"The greatest discovery is realizing what you thought you knew was false."
Wisdom
"A nation that forgets its past is destined to repeat it."
History
"The seed of today becomes the forest of tomorrow."
Hope