Quote#Wisdom
I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply…
Quote byGerónimo · 1829–1909
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Geronimo's Story of His Life (1907).
English (original)
I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust.
— Gerónimo
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