Author: Charles Eastman

Quotes

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

The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe as spiritual powers, but always secondary and intermediate in character.

The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe as spiritual powers, but always secondary and intermediate in character.

- Charles Eastman

He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God's.

He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God's.

- 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

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

The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.

The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.

- Charles Eastman

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

- Charles Eastman

In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees.

In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees.

- 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

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