Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as the hoop was unbroken the people flourished.

One should pay attention to even the smallest crawling creature for these too may have a valuable lesson to teach us.

But I think I have done right to save the vision in this way, even though I may die sooner because I did it; for I know the meaning of the vision is wise and beautiful and good; and you can see that I am only a pitiful old man after all.

If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.

Everything tries to be round.

It's in the darkness of men's eyes that they get lost.

As you walk upon the sacred earth, treat each step as a prayer.