Author: Charles Eastman

Quotes

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand.

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand.

- Charles Eastman

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.

- Charles Eastman

No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.

No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.

- Charles Eastman

Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act.

Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act.

- Charles Eastman

The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war.

The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war.

- Charles Eastman

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.

- Charles Eastman

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers.

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers.

- Charles Eastman

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

- Charles Eastman

There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy.

There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy.

- Charles Eastman

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