26 result(s) for Indigenous People Quotes.
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
"The land is our mother. She is not just a pile of dirt. She is our life-giver."
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
"He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars."
"The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth."
"We are all connected. To each other, to the Earth, to the universe."
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."
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"Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom."
"Those who tell the stories rule the world."
"When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, and the last river poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money."
"We do not have the right to ask someone to assimilate."
"It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it."
"A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members."
"There is no such thing as ‘the Indians.’ There are hundreds of different tribes. Hundreds of different languages. Hundreds of different cultures."
"Our ancestors were great people. They accomplished great things, and they have made great sacrifices for us."
"Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children."
"It is vital that we learn to resonate with the world around us if we are to survive and thrive."
"Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children."
"If the earth is destroyed, it will be very difficult for the future to be sustained."
"Everything is connected. Everything has a purpose."
"We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us."
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"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
"As long as there is a strong sense of identity, Indigenous people and their teachings will endure."
"We have to create culture, don’t watch TV, don’t read magazines, create your own. We are the stories we tell ourselves."
"The water is alive, and if you look closely, you will see that it is not only a source of life but also a teacher."
