25 Best Geronimo Quotes From The Prominent Leader

Dec 12, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Originally Published on Feb 24, 2021

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Geronimo quotes are a perfect blend of wisdom and truth about life, that would spread the word by the chief, the prominent leader, Geronimo.

Geronimo was born in 1829 in Arizona when claimed by the Apache folks and even the Mexican Government. Geronimo was the Apache chief and the medicine man of the Apache tribe who died in Oklahoma in 1909.

Geronimo was first known by the name Goyahkla that is 'the one who yawns' but later on, as a bold young man he got he won the name 'Geronimo' by standing against the Mexicans. Still, it is a matter of debate, and people are trying to find true reasons behind the name Geronimo.

Geronimo, the Apache chief, died in 1909 and has two surviving descendants, Lenna and Robert. These Geronimo quotes are really inspiring and authentic.

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Famous Geronimo Quotes

Here are some Geronimo quotes about life by the chief to open minds and inspire people.

1. "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."

- Geronimo, 'Geronimo's Story Of His Life '.

2. "Wisdom and peace come when you start living the life the creator intended for you."

- Geronimo.

3. "I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive."

- Geronimo.

4. "While living, I want to live well."

- Geronimo.

5. "So many of our people died that I consented to let one of my wives go to the Mescalero Agency in New Mexico to live. This separation is according to our custom equivalent to what the white people call divorce, and so she married again soon after she got to Mescalero."

- Geronimo, 'Geronimo: The True Story of America's Most Ferocious Warrior'.

6. "I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say."

- Geronimo.

7. "In the beginning, the world was covered with darkness. There was no sun, no day. The perpetual night had no moon or stars."

- Geronimo.

8. "We had no churches, no religious organizations, no sabbath day, no holidays, and yet we worshiped."

- Geronimo, 'Geronimo: My Life'.

9. "We are vanishing from the earth, yet I cannot think we are useless or else User would not have created us. He created all tribes of men and certainly had a righteous purpose in creating each."

- Geronimo, 'Geronimo's Story Of His Life'.

10. "I was living peaceably and satisfied when people began to speak badly of me."

- Geronimo.

11. "Sometimes the whole tribe would assemble to sing and pray; sometimes a smaller number, perhaps only two or three. The songs had a few words but were not formal."

- Geronimo, 'Geronimo: My Life'.

'Geronimo: An American Legend' Quotes

'Geronimo: An American Legend', a movie released back in 1993, directed by Walter Hill. This historical movie was written by John Milius and talked about the story of the Apache leader and Lt. Charles Gatewood, a former confederate who admired Geronimo who later got imprisoned until death.

So here are some Geronimo movie quotes which you would definitely like and spend your day with.

12. "George Crook: How many White-Eyes did you kill since you left Turkey Creek?

Geronimo: Maybe fifty. Maybe more. How many Apaches do you kill?

George Crook: You killed women and children.

Geronimo: So did you."