Do we make ourselves into what we become or is it built into our genes, into the fate spun for us by… — Joseph Bruchac Built Copy Share Image
“The old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads… — Joseph Bruchac Old man Copy Share Image
Guilt can make you doubt yourself at the very moment when you need to proceed with certainty. — Joseph Bruchac Certainty Copy Share Image
Knowledge is easy to come by. Understanding what you know takes much longer. — Joseph Bruchac Easy Copy Share Image
There are many people who could claim and learn from their Indian ancestry, but because of the fear their parents and grandparents… — Joseph Bruchac Ancestry Copy Share Image
The best teachers have showed me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly--we only… — Joseph Bruchac Arrows Copy Share Image
There is a kind of certainty that seems to characterize Jared Smith's best work, an understanding about place and the flow of… — Joseph Bruchac Best work Copy Share Image
It is important to understand that there are many different ways of seeing the world and expressing the wisdom of Native belief...No… — Joseph Bruchac Belief Copy Share Image
Native people such as the Cherokees are just as human and complex and real as Americans are, and our nation needs to… — Joseph Bruchac American indian Copy Share Image
“So it is that both this breathing moment and what is called "the future"are always linked with what is called "the past."… — Joseph Bruchac Dream Copy Share Image
“Librarians. . . have been my lifelong friends, guides and heroes.” — Joseph Bruchac Friendship Copy Share Image
When the Lakota leader Sitting Bull was asked by a white reporter why his people loved and respected him, Sitting Bull replied… — Joseph Bruchac Asking Copy Share Image
“I wish you had been there with me in that picture,” he used to say to Wilsie and me. “It is so… — Joseph Bruchac Copy Share Image
We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs. — Joseph Bruchac Needs Copy Share Image
A journal is a very personal thing. As far as possible, to write this sort of book you need to know and… — Joseph Bruchac 21st century Copy Share Image
One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when… — Joseph Bruchac Importance Copy Share Image
Kill every enemy twice, Wilky said. Better than gettin' shot by a soldier pretending to be dead. — Joseph Bruchac Enemy Copy Share Image
Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is… — Joseph Bruchac Balance Copy Share Image
The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly -… — Joseph Bruchac Best teacher Copy Share Image
“The best teachers have showed me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly--we only… — Joseph Bruchac Best teacher Copy Share Image
“If I've learned one thing in the last few days it is that every question does not need to be answered. A… — Joseph Bruchac Inspirational Copy Share Image
As long as we can remember them, our families will always be with us. — Joseph Bruchac Family Copy Share Image
Another of the hard things about being in a war, grandchildren, is that although there are times of quiet when the fighting… — Joseph Bruchac Battle Copy Share Image
