Power comes and goes. It can vanish in the twinkling of an eye, like smoke dissolving in the air.

For me, the essence of a medicine man's life is to be humble, to have great patience, to be close to the Earth, to live as simply as possible, and to never stop learning.

Wakan Tanka never stops creating.

Power comes and goes. It can vanish in the twinkling of an eye, like smoke dissolving in the air.

Think only about what is holy. Empty your mind.

We must relearn how to cry. A strong man cries; it is the weak man who holds back his tears.