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From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.

The white people have no right to take the land from the Indians, because the Indians had it first.

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

My father! The sun is my father, and the earth is my mother, and on her bosom I will recline.

I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them, I take my only existence.

Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit.

Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Sell a country?! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?

A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.

The Great Spirit is angry with all men that tell lies.

Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.

Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.

Before the palefaces came among us, we enjoyed the happiness of unbounded freedom and were acquainted with neither riches, wants, nor oppression.

When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.