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“The Great Spirit is in all things. He is in the air we
breathe. The Great Spirit is our Father, but the Earth is our Mother. She
nourishes us.....That which we put into the ground she returns to us.” |
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- Big
Thunder (Bedagi) Wabanaki Algonquin |
“Out of the Indian approach to life there came a great freedom, an intense
and absorbing respect for life, enriching faith in a Supreme Power, and
principles of truth, honesty, generosity, equity, and brotherhood as a guide
to mundane relations.” |
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- Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux Chief |
“The Earth is the Mother of all people, and
all people should have equal rights upon it. You might as well expect the
river to run backward as that any man who was born a free man should be
contented when penned up and denied liberty to go where he pleases.” |
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- Chief Joseph, Nez
Perce |
“There is no death. Only a change of worlds.” |
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- Chief Seattle [Seatlh],
Suquamish Chief |
“We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children
yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can't speak for
themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees.” |
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- Qwatsinas
(Hereditary Chief Edward Moody),
Nuxalk Nation |
