"The challenge is to use this legislation creatively."
"Our goal must be: A standard of living for the Indians equal to that of the country as a whole."
"If we base our programs upon it, the day will come when the relationship between Indians and the Government will be one of full partnership—not dependency."
"No enlightened Nation, no responsible government, no progressive people can sit idly by and permit this shocking situation to continue."
"For the young Indian of today will eventually become the bridge between two cultures, two languages, and two ways of life."
"Something very remarkable happened all over America this last weekend that you have had a lot to do with."
"I propose a new goal for our Indian programs: A goal that ends the old debate about 'termination' of Indian programs and stresses self-determination."
"I recommended to the Congress."
"But many of their resources—oil, gas, coal, uranium, timber, water—await development."
"It takes all kinds of people to make up a world."
"It is easier to build than it is to destroy."