Famous quotes containing the words native american, native, american and/or belief:
“There can be no more ancient and traditional American value than ignorance. English-only speakers brought it with them to this country three centuries ago, and they quickly imposed it on the Africanswho were not allowed to learn to read and writeand on the Native Americans, who were simply not allowed.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)
“At length they all to merry London came,
To merry London, my most kindly nurse,
That to me gave this lifes first native source;
Though from another place I take my name,
An house of ancient fame.”
—Edmund Spenser (1552?1599)
“The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.”
—Malcolm Muggeridge (19031990)
“The disaster ... is not the money, although the money will be missed. The disaster is the disrespectthis belief that the arts are dispensable, that theyre not critical to a cultures existence.”
—Twyla Tharp (b. 1941)