Geronimo quotes

Geronimo was a prominent leader and medicine man of the Apache people, known for his resistance against Mexican and American expansion. His bravery and determination made him a legendary figure in the history of Native American resistance. He became a symbol of Native resilience and the struggle for freedom. Here are 13 of his quotes:

I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust. (Geronimo)

I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures.

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I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.

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While living I want to live well.

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I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees as other Indian babes. I was living peaceably when people began to speak bad of me. Now I can eat well, sleep well and be glad. I can go everywhere with a good feeling.

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I cannot think we are useless or Usen would not have created us. He created all tribes of men and certainly had a righteous purpose in creating each.

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Once I moved about like the wind. Now I surrender to you and that is all.

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I am thankful that the President of the United States has given me permission to tell my story. I hope that he and those in authority under him will read my story and judge whether my people have been rightly treated.

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They held us in San Antonio ... We had tents and blankets but no arms. We had food. But every minute we expected to be taken out and shot. Nobody said it aloud. Geronimo had been promised that he would not die by bullets (by Usen, the Apache God), but the rest had not.

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The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians.

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I will protect my people if I live. For myself I do not fear for I have the word of Usen. Who is the White Nantan to think he can pit his power against that of Usen? (Geronimo)

I will protect my people if I live. For myself I do not fear for I have the word of Usen.

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In the beginning the world was covered with darkness.

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Occupation: Statesman
Born: June 16, 1829
Died: February 17, 1909
Quotes count: 13
Wikipedia: Geronimo

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