D'Arcy McNickle
Born: 01-01-1904
D'Arcy McNickle was a Native American author, anthropologist, and activist born in 1904 on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. His works, including the novel "The Surrounded," explore Native American identity and cultural conflicts. McNickle was a pivotal figure in advocating for indigenous rights and helped shape Native American policy through his work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His legacy endures in literature and indigenous activism.
Book summaries for books written by D'Arcy McNickle
Quotes
It is very easy to be hardboiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.
You can't do anything about the past. But you can do something about the future.
There is no use in closing your eyes to something you don't like.
The thing to remember is that everything is necessary.
It's hard to keep from thinking when you're alone.
Sometimes it is good to know what you don't want.
There is no use in carrying around the weight of a grudge.
A man can lie to himself better than he can lie to anyone else.
You can't fight something that is stronger than you are, and win.
The only thing you can do is be yourself.
Things are the way they are. You can't do anything about that.
It's hard to be anything but what you are.