Help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace… — Robert Muller Copy Share Image
“The dawns I have felt in my soul testify that I am known by the Giver of light. To walk forward, I… — Anasazi Foundation Copy Share Image
“Attending to your own words and ideas as well as those of others is an admirable trait in any person, but a… — Jennifer Frick-Ruppert Copy Share Image
“If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come. If we never wonder, knowledge will never find us.” — Grandfather Copy Share Image
The earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of earth. If men spit upon the ground, they spit… — Chief Seattle Copy Share Image
“Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.” — Vine Deloria Jr Copy Share Image
Grown men may learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure, and, therefore, the Great Spirit may… — Black Elk Copy Share Image
Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles. — Black Elk Copy Share Image
“We need to cherish Father Sky and honor Mother Earth.Every THING has a purpose. Every ONE has worth. (Short story entitled THE… — KoKo Nervelli Copy Share Image
“As chief, I will represent my people in many different ways and might never know which particular action is destined to matter… — Jennifer Frick-Ruppert Copy Share Image
“Before the war, a white man named Jonathan Edwards came to Stockbridge to teach my people about sin, but I doubt very… — Pamela Clare Copy Share Image
Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and… — Black Elk Copy Share Image
Out of the Indian approach to life there came a great freedom, an intense and absorbing respect for life, enriching faith in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We live, we die, and like the grass and trees, renew ourselves from the soft earth of the grave. Stones crumble and… — Chief Joseph Copy Share Image
If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me so in the first place.… — Sitting Bull Copy Share Image
“Once, when a government agent arrived at her home with a ream of paper that documented the case against her, she asked… — Alan S. Kesselheim Copy Share Image
“Before our white brothers arrived to make us civilized men,we didn't have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no… — Lame Deer Copy Share Image
Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the… — John Neihardt Copy Share Image
“In my opinion, it was chiefly owing to their deep contemplation in their silent retreats in the days of youth that the… — Francis Assikinack Copy Share Image
Suppose a white man should come to me and say, "Joseph, I like your horses. I want to buy them." I say… — Chief Joseph Copy Share Image
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace…Treat all men alike. Give them… — Chief Joseph Copy Share Image
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours. — Tecumseh Copy Share Image
Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We… — Crazy Horse Copy Share Image
“Respect for the environment, and respect for what was naturally occurring in nature: that was the bedrock of all original peoples. Harmony,… — L.A. Banks Copy Share Image
So long as mists envelop you, be still. Be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists - as it… — Chief White Eagle Copy Share Image
When someone was so poor that he couldn't afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive… — John Fire Lame Deer Copy Share Image
Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. — Tecumseh Copy Share Image
This war did not spring up on our land, this war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father… — Spotted Tail Copy Share Image
I want my people to stay with me here. All the dead men will come to life again. Their spirits will come… — Wovoka Copy Share Image
