We did not ask you white men to come here. The Great Spirit gave us this country as a home. You had yours. We did not interfere with you. We do not want your civilization! - Crazy Horse

We did not ask you white men to come here. The Great Spirit gave us this country as a home. You had yours. We did not interfere with you. We do not want your civilization!

– Crazy Horse

To his friend, Major V. T. McGillycuddy, U.S. army surgeon.