Die, Defending Our Rights, Sitting Bull

“If we must die, we die defending our rights.” – Sitting Bull (1831-1890), one of the most famous Indigenous leaders in history. Hunkpapa Lakota leader.

Found at "15 Inspiring Quotes from Indigenous Peoples" at https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/inspiring-quotes-from-indigenous-peoples/.

Whistles, Guns, Becca Good

“We had whistles. They had guns.” – Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforecement agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis while supporting her immigrant neighbors.

Found in Spring 2026 issue of Ms. Magazine, page 6.

Success, Permanent, Principles, Walter Cronkite

“Success is more permanent when you achieve it without destroying your principles.” ― Walter Cronkite

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/30807.Walter_Cronkite>.

Laughter, Stays as Long as it Wants, Stephen King

"You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." - Stephen King

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/stephen_king_106358.

Drunk on Writing, Reality, Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1630.Ray_Bradbury.

No Good Deed, Unpunished, Claire Booth Luce

“No good deed goes unpunished.” - Claire Boothe Luce

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 58.

Concentration, Wealth, Political Power, Accelerates the Cycle, Noam Chomsky

"Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle." - Noam Chomsky

Found on Brainy Quote at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/noam_chomsky_635835.