The eye tells what the tongue would hide.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

We do not want churches. They will teach us to quarrel about God.

I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

The earth is our mother. She should not be disturbed by hoe or plough. We want only to subsist on what she freely gives us.