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Nelson A. Miles

"These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn."

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"These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn."

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Donna Grant

"I gave in, and admitted that God was God."

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Donna Grant

"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way.""

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Donna Grant

"Without the Mind, there is no God. Without you, there is no God."

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Donna Grant

"God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal."

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Donna Grant

"To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him."

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Donna Grant

"I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability."

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Donna Grant

"An omnipotent God is the only being with no reason to lie."

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Donna Grant

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."

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Donna Grant

"God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses."

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Donna Grant

"God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies."

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Nelson A. Miles
"These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn."

God

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Nelson A. Miles
"If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races."

Perspective

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Nelson A. Miles
"The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit."

Race

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Nelson A. Miles
"The troops were occasionally occupied in pursuing scattered bands going north or south, and on three occasions the large camp of Sitting Bull ventured south of the Canadian border, and important expeditions were sent against them."

Military

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Nelson A. Miles
"Looking at the purpose of our government toward the Indians, we find that after subjugating them it has been our policy to collect the different tribes on reservations and support them at the expense of our people."

Government

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Nelson A. Miles
"A Christian people who have for two hundred years kept a race in bondage, deprived of the advantages of civilization and religion, owe them a debt of gratitude which it would seem ungenerous to withhold."

Religion

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Nelson A. Miles
"For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare."

Peace

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Nelson A. Miles
"Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking."

Success

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Nelson A. Miles
"If the graves of the thousands of victims who have fallen in the terrible wars of the two races had been placed in line the philanthropist might travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, and be constantly in sight of green mounds."

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"To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line."

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