Golden eagles don`t mate with bald eagles, deer don`t mate with antelope, gray wolves don`t mate with red wolves. Just look at domesticated animals, at mongrel dogs, and mixed breed horses, and you`ll know the Great Mystery didn`t intend them to be that way. We weakened the species and introduced disease by mixing what should be kept seperate. Among humans, intermarriage weakens the respect people have for themselves and for their traditions. It undermines clarity of spirit and mind.

~ Russell Means

Russell Means Domestic Animals Intermarriage Mind Mixing Pets Species Spirit Tradition

If I want my people to be free, Americans have to be free.

~ Russell Means

Russell Means Alternative Libertarian Native American

It takes a strong effort on the part of each American Indian not to become Europeanized. The strength for this effort can only come from the traditional ways, the traditional values that our elders retain.

~ Russell Means

Russell Means Strong American Effort

I had often wondered how to best decolonize my people... It must be done one human being at a time. Without that kind of help, Western society does not allow people to come to terms with their feelings. With honesty and therapy, my people can be made whole again.

~ Russell Means

Russell Means Time Best Honesty