Famous Sherman Alexie Quotes

  • Junior based all of his decisions on his dreams and visions, which created a lot of problems. – Sherman Alexie

    Junior based all of his decisions on his dreams and visions, which created a lot of problems.– Sherman Alexie

  • Like a good Indian, he knew when to talk and when to remain silent. Like a good Indian, he knew there was never a good time to talk. – Sherman Alexie

    Like a good Indian, he knew when to talk and when to remain silent. Like a good Indian, he knew there was never a good time to talk.– Sherman Alexie

  • Sure, we thought the acresThat we tilled were sacred,But how could we have knownThat wheat can haunt like ghosts – Sherman Alexie

    Sure, we thought the acresThat we tilled were sacred,But how could we have knownThat wheat can haunt like ghosts– Sherman Alexie

  • If God were good, why would he create Rush Limbaugh? – Sherman Alexie

    If God were good, why would he create Rush Limbaugh?– Sherman Alexie

  • A bullet only costs about two cents, and anybody can afford that. – Sherman Alexie

    A bullet only costs about two cents, and anybody can afford that.– Sherman Alexie

  • They put me in a holding cell with a black kid and a white kid and a Chinese kid. We’re the United Nations of juvenile delinquents. – Sherman Alexie

    They put me in a holding cell with a black kid and a white kid and a Chinese kid. We’re the United Nations of juvenile delinquents.– Sherman Alexie

  • I’m quite aware of my differences. I wouldn’t classify them as weird – Sherman Alexie

    I’m quite aware of my differences. I wouldn’t classify them as weird– Sherman Alexie

  • You’re always making up stuff from the past,- she said. -œAnd the stuff you imagine is always better than the stuff that actually happened. – Sherman Alexie

    You’re always making up stuff from the past,- she said. -œAnd the stuff you imagine is always better than the stuff that actually happened.– Sherman Alexie

  • I knew I was being an idiot. But I figured if I kept being an idiot, if I didn’t actually accept the truth, then the truth would become false. – Sherman Alexie

    I knew I was being an idiot. But I figured if I kept being an idiot, if I didn’t actually accept the truth, then the truth would become false.– Sherman Alexie

  • An Indian’s wealth   Is determined by what they lose And not by what they save. – Sherman Alexie

    An Indian’s wealth   Is determined by what they lose And not by what they save.– Sherman Alexie