“The culture and civilization of the White man are essentially material; his measure of success is, "How much property have I acquired for myself?" The culture of the Red man is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much service have I rendered to my people?”

Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton - “The culture and civilization of...” 1

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