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.

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.

My friend, I am going to tell you the story of my life, as you wish; and if it were only the story of my life I think I would not tell it; for what is one man that he should make much of his winters, even when they bend him like a heavy snow?

After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked.

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

Whether it happened so or not I do not know; but if you think about it you can see that it is true.

Now suddenly there was nothing but a world of cloud, and we three were there alone in the middle of a great white plain with snowy hills and mountains staring at us; and it was very still; but there were whispers.