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John Trudell Quotes

1946–2015 United States

John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was an American author, a poet, musician and a former political activist.

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There are insane people who wish to rule the world. They wish to continue to rule the world on violence and repression, and we are all the victims of that violence and repression.

We are Power" speech (1980)

Every human being is a raindrop. And when enough of the raindrops become clear and coherent they then become the power of the storm.

What it Means to be a Human Being" Speech (2001)

Sometimes when it rains, it's not that simple, when the sky has reasons to cry.

What it Means to be a Human Being" Speech (2001)

I do not care who it is, any child that turns on their mother is living in a terrible, terrible confusion. The earth is our mother. We must take care of the earth.

The strength of the poetry as we enter into whatever it is we are entering into, [says Trudell, with a slight grin], will be determined by the clarity of the thinking we put into it.

They are going to become more brutal. They are going to become more oppressive.

We are Power" speech (1980)

The past is more than a memory.

What it Means to be a Human Being" Speech (2001)

Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that will not take care of our needs. Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that has proven time and time again that it is the enemy of the people unless the people are rich in dollars.

We are Power" speech (1980)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Trudell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.