Sioux Quotes

It is strictly believed and understood by the Sioux that a child is the greatest gift from Wakan Tanka, in response to many devout prayers, sacrifices, and promises. Therefore the child is considered ‘sent from Wakan Tanka’ through some element, namely the element of human nature.

– Robert Higheagle

Teton Sioux

In many traditions, hawks are sacred: Apollo’s messengers for the Greeks, sun symbols for the ancient Egyptians and, in the case of the Lakota Sioux, embodiments of clear vision, speed and single-minded dedication.

– John Burnside

When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them? - Sitting Bull

In Battle

When I was a boy the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set in their land. They sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?

– Sitting Bull

Speech delivered not long before his death, 1890.

We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise.

– Buffalo Bill

I’m Lakota Sioux.

– Chaske Spencer

The greatest of all the Sioux in my time, or in any time for that matter, was that wonderful old fighting man, Sitting Bull, whose life will some day be written by a historian who can really give him his due.

– Buffalo Bill

I had many enemies among the Sioux; I would be running considerable risk in meeting them.

– Buffalo Bill

This is going to sound weird, but when I was a kid my old man used to tell us that he was a Sioux Indian warrior in his former life. Native American culture was always big in my house – I don’t know why.

– Marc Forgione

I represent nine sovereign Sioux tribes. In South Dakota, some of the tribes are in the most remote, rural areas of the country. They lack essential infrastructure. Some communities don’t even have clean drinking water.

– Stephanie Herseth

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux.

– Zebulon Pike