cStep into the rich world of Native American
Proverbs and Poems, a treasure trove of wisdom and insight that has been passed down through
generations. Discover the profound truths and deep connections
to nature that are woven into these powerful works of art. Native American Proverbs and Poems offer a
unique perspective on the world, emphasizing the importance of community, respect for nature,
and the interconnectedness of all things. They challenge us to think deeply about our
place in the world and our relationship to the natural world around us. To truly appreciate the power of Native American
Proverbs and Poems, we must immerse ourselves in the rich cultural traditions of indigenous
peoples. We must learn about the history, traditions,
and beliefs that inform their worldview, and appreciate the profound wisdom that has been
passed down through generations. 1. "It does not require many words to speak the
truth." 2. "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand." 3. "Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows." 4. "The ones who are crazy enough to think they
can change the world are the ones who do." 5. "We are made from Mother Earth and we go back
to Mother Earth." 6. "We are all one child spinning through Mother
Sky." 7. "All plants are our brothers and sisters. They talk to us and if we listen, we can hear
them." 8. "It is better to have less thunder in the
mouth and more lightning in the hand." 9. "The more you give, the more good things come
to you." 10. "A good chief gives, he does not take." 11. "The greatest strength is gentleness."
12. "The life of a man is a circle from childhood
to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves." 13. "The frog does not drink up the pond in which
he lives.” 14. "A people without history is like wind on
the buffalo grass." 15. "You already possess everything necessary
to become great." 16. "We will be known forever by the tracks we
leave." 17. "The beauty of the trees, the softness of
the air, the fragrance of the grass, they speak to me. The summit of the mountain, the thunder of
the sky, the rhythm of the sea, speaks to me. The strength of the fire, the taste of salmon,
the trail of the sun, and the life that never goes away, they speak to me. And my heart soars."
18. "Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth." 19. "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know
nothing." 20. "When we show our respect for other living
things, they respond with respect for us." 21. "Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts." 22. "We are not separate from the earth; we are
a part of it, whether we like it or not." 23. "Everything on the earth has a purpose, every
disease an herb to cure it, and every person a mission. This is the Indian theory of existence." 24. "The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes
had no tears." 25. "You can't wake a person who is pretending
to be asleep." 26. "Life is like a path, and we all have to walk
the path. As we walk, we'll find experiences like little
scraps of paper in front of us along the way." 27. "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." 28. "You must speak straight so that your words
may go as sunlight to our hearts." 29. "We will be known forever by the tracks we
leave." 30. "The earth has its music for those who will
listen." 31. "Before our white brothers arrived to make
us civilized men, we didn't have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no delinquents. We had no locks nor keys and therefore among
us there were no thieves. When someone was so poor that he couldn't
afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. We were too uncivilized to give great importance
to private property." 32. "The one who tells the stories rules the world." 33. "The heart of the world beats with the rhythm
of love." 34. "A people without vision will perish."
35. "The journey is more important than the destination." 36. "The past is something that you leave behind,
not something you carry with you." 37. "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." 38. "All dreams spin out from the same web." 39. "Every step is a prayer." 40. "The land is the mother of all things. The land is sacred. These words are at the core of your being. The land is our mother, the rivers our blood. Take our land away and we die."
