Everyone who's born in the Western Hemisphere is a Native American. We are all Native Americans.
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.
I have four relatively small children, and around fourth grade, they start doing big projects on Native Americas: everything is Native Americans in elementary school. Do you know how many Native American dresses I've sewn, on and on; it's a full year...
Life is -- not separate from death.
Haste is the mother of inaccuracy
It only looks that way.
Lovely women, lovely quarrels.
Our task is to build cultural fortresses to protect our emerging nativeness. They must be strong enough to hold at bay the powers of consumerism, the powers of greed and envy and pride. One of the most effective ways for this to come about would be f...
What the people believe is true.
When the Indian wins, it is a massacre.
My family is Native American, and I was raised with Native American ceremonies.
After dark all cats are leopards.
Do not change horses in the middle of the river.
Involve me, and I'll understand.
One shower doesn't make a flood.
Tell me and I'll forget.
There is nothing so eloquent as the rattlesnake's tail.
Worms don't like the robin's song.
A pearl is worthless as long as it is in its shell.
Live and learn, die and forget it all.
When the white man wins, it is a battle.
