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"The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers."
"Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is why the sky is round, and the earth is round, and they are both round."
"It is through this mysterious power that we too have our being, and we therefore yield to our neighbors, and to the people of the world, our love and our service."
"You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles."
"The tree that is not strong will bend; the tree that is strong will be strong and grow and thrive."
"A good view of the whole world is where you stand and look in every direction."
"I was thinking about the great mystery and I saw a vision of this place where I live; it is surrounded by mountains, and above are the stars."
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"The Great Spirit is in all things. He is in the air we breathe. He is in the water that runs across the earth. He is in the flesh of our ancestors."
"That is the power of our ancestors; they make our lives possible."
"Wisdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start living the life the Creator intended for you."
"The power of the world always works in circles."
"What you see with your eyes is only a small part of the world which exists; you must also see with your heart."
"All the power of the Universe is in the great spirit of the world, and to keep this harmony is our work."
"We are all related; we are all one."
"The Earth is sacred. It is the mother of all; we are all born, live and die upon it."
"Life is a circle, the earth is a circle, the sky is a circle; everything is in the center of the circle."
"The better we know ourselves, the stronger we become."
"In this circle of life, we must learn to listen to the wisdom of those who came before us."
"The energies and forces of the universe must flow freely and harmoniously through every being."
"We cannot set ourselves apart from the Earth; we are part of her."
"We are the keepers of the earth and the spirit within it."
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"If you can see the good in everything, the good will come back to you."
"To us, the sacred is the breath of life; it is the pulse of the universe."
"We are all connected. We are all part of the same great life force."
"Let every child be part of your world, let them experience the beauty of the Earth."
"I see a world that's filled with the spirit of life."
"The great spirit is in all things. It is in the air we breathe. It is in the water we drink."
"It is the nature of the spirit to live in a state of perfect joy, not divided by sickness or sorrow."
"We are all related with one another, and with the earth and the stars."
"A people’s dream is really a vision of their future."
"The teaching of the medicine wheel is to see the whole circle and the interconnection of all life and the power that is in that connection."
"You have to live your life, and then you must die before you can be reborn."
"What the future holds for us is beautiful, if we can keep dharma first in our lives."
"All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth."
"For out of the ground that we tread, we have a responsibility to the future."
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"When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that we cannot eat money."
"The one who tells the stories rules the world."
"We must reclaim the sacred hills and the great spirit who dwells within them."
"The sacred hoop of the nation is in our hands."
"Life is a circle, and the end is the beginning."
"As long as the sun shines and the rivers flow, we will endure."
"The circle of life is the great mystery."
"The great spirit teaches us to respect all living things."
"The heart of the earth is a sacred place where we remember our beginnings."
"We are a part of the earth and it is part of us."
"I am not a mere man; I am an expression of universal life."
"The Old Ones knew how to listen to the earth."
"Let us honor the earth, the water, and the life it brings forth."
"The wind carries our words and brings back the wisdom of the ages."
"We must learn to live in harmony with nature and with each other."
"There is no end; there is a beginning."
"The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its power."
"You have to live your life as if it’s a work of art."
"I see a great vision for the future, a vision that leads us back to our true selves, to the land we come from."
"A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger."
"The Great Spirit is in all things. It is the only Spirit."
"We return to our sins when we do not feel the touch of the Great Spirit in our lives."
"Everything an Indian does is in a circle. And that is because the power of the world always works in circles."
"The sacred hoop of my people has no end, and because the earth is round, it is meaningful to think of life as a circle."
"Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."
"We must learn to see and hear the things that are not spoken, behind appearances."
"Peace is the most essential thing to seek in our lives."
"When you have a good friend, you have a good life."
"The listening is as important as the talking, an equal part of the prayer."
"We are all connected to one another. You are just a part of a larger fabric, and your choices can ripple out and affect many."
"Like the wildflowers, we must allow ourselves to grow in all the places people thought we couldn’t."
"A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members."
"In the circle, all are welcome, no one is excluded."
"There is a time in the long history of a people when they must finally speak their own truth."
"The world is full of signs, and we need to open our eyes to see them."
"Wisdom comes when you learn to listen to the quiet voice within you."
"We are all responsible for how this planet is treated."
"Every seed knows its time to grow."
"When the soul rises, the world rises with it."
"The creatures, the plants, the peoples – they all know how to thrive together."
"It is the responsibility of the living to honor the past and create a future."
"To be a good baseball player, you need to respect the game and learn from it, just like in life."
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart."
"The first step in the journey of a thousand miles is to go back to the beginning."
"It is through the human heart that the spiritual world is reached."
"The sacred hoop of my people was one of love and caring."
"With all things and all beings, I am one."
"The great spirit is in all that is, the earth, the trees, the animals, the people."
"A good chief gives, he does not take."
"The vision of a great peace, where all our spirits are united."
"This is your life. You've got to live it."
"My people have been born and grown as a great tree in the forest."
"We must put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."
"The world is a very large thing, and I have lived too long trying to understand it."
"When the buffalo are gone, we will hunt mice, for we are hunters and we will hunt."
"The Indian way is not to take more than we need, and to give back to the earth."
"All things are connected, like the blood that unites us all."
"I want you to be all you can be. Do not fear the light."
"In the stars are the answers to our questions."
"To be a good man is a gift to all humanity."
"I dream of a day when all nations will be as one."
"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family."
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks."
"The land is not a commodity; it is a relationship."
"One finger cannot lift a pebble."
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."
"The hoot of an owl is a good thing, for it reminds us that night will come, and we must be ready to face it."
"Let us put our minds together and see what we can build for our children."
"Life is not a game, it is a journey."
"The man who would be chief must be a great dreamer."
"The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers."
"Everything is connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth."
"I see a light in the sky that is the light of coming great things."
"There is no death, only a change of worlds."
"We must understand that the earth is sacred. It is the mother of all living things."
"The Sacred Hoop of my people has been broken. All the things need to be gathered again."
"Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors. We are not in harmony with the world around us."
"A good heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion and understanding or it can produce weeds of indifference and bitterness."
"The Great Spirit is in all things. It is my people’s belief that it is found in everything; in the stones, the trees, the animals, and in ourselves."
"When you are great, you can share greatness with the world."
"The sun, the moon, the stars -- they are all in me."
"Life is a circle. The life and the way we walk are often reflected in a circle, teaching us the interconnectedness of all things."
"To be a good hunter, one must appreciate the prey’s value and understand its place in the world."
"Within each of us is the spirit of the past; we carry our ancestors with us."
"You have to be the change you wish to see in the world."
"In the end, it is not the years of your life that count; it is the life in your years."
"A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground."
"It is the responsibility of our generation to make clear to the next why things are as they are."
"The world will soon be filled with the holiness of things."
"You must look deeply into your heart and where it belongs."
"With all things and all people, we are all related."
"What is the most important thing to remember? That we are all one."
"Dreams are the foundation of all that is good in the world."
"As long as the spirit of man exists, there will always be a place for the dreamers."
"The beauty of our people is in the truth of our beliefs."
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