Quotes by Native American Your religion was written on tablets of stone, ours on our hearts. 8. We are part of the earth and the earth is part of us. Chief Seattle tablets heart native-american Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors - the dreams of our old men, given them in solemn hours of the night by the Great Spirit; and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people. Chief Seattle dream heart native-american All things are bound together. All things connect. Chief Seattle web-of-life earth-day native-american The Indian prefers the soft sound of the wind darting over the face of the pond, the smell of the wind itself cleansed by a midday rain, or scented with pinon pine. The air is precious to the red man, for all things are the same breath - the animals, the trees, the man. Chief Seattle rain native-american men Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Chief Seattle dark-woods native-american people Let him be just and deal kindly with my people, for the dead are not powerless. Dead, did I say? There is no death, only change of worlds. Chief Seattle native-american people world Tribe follows tribe, nations follow nations like the tides of the sea. It is the order of nature, and regret is useless. Chief Seattle regret native-american order We do not own the freshness of the air or the sparkle of the water. How can you buy them from us? Chief Seattle air native-american water So long as mists envelop you, be still. Be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists - as it surely will. Then act with courage. Chief White Eagle pieces native-american long In America there is really very little knowledge of the literature of the rest of the world. Of the literature of Latin America, yes, But that's not all that different in inspiration from that of America, or of Europe. One must go further. You don't even have to go too far in terms of geography - you can start with the Native Americans and listen to their poetry. Chinua Achebe inspiration latin native-american I wanted a trumpet concerto that reflected Native American music because, well, there aren't any. I looked around for one but couldn't find anything. So it's a wide-open field. Christopher Moore fields reflection native-american The Justice Department ruled that Native American tribes are allowed to grow and sell marijuana on reservations. This decision was hailed as a victory by Native American leader Giggling Eagle. Conan O'Brien marijuana eagles native-american It is my wish and the wishes of my people to live peaceably and quietly with you. Cornplanter wish native-american people I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the whole earth will become One Circle again. Crazy Horse circles color native-american Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children. Crazy Horse parent native-american children Upon suffering beyond suffering: the Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world. A world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations. A world longing for light again. I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the whole Earth will become one circle again. Crazy Horse circles blessing native-american I salute the light within your eyes where the whole universe dwells. For when you are at that center within you and I am at that place within me, we shall be one. Crazy Horse native-country eye native-american One does not sell the earth upon which the people walk. Crazy Horse hiking journey native-american The only people that deserve to be called Americans are Native Americans, otherwise, I'm a Latino American, you know.... Anybody else... well where did you come from? Cristian Machado latino native-american people Our land is more valuable than your money. It will last forever. It will not even perish by the flames of fire. As long as the sun shines and the waters flow, this land will be here to give life to men and animals. We cannot sell the lives of men and animals. It was put here by the Great Spirit and we cannot sell it because it does not belong to us Crowfoot native-american animal men «1234567891011»
