To us, the ashes of our ancestors are sacred and their resting place is hallowed ground.
Chief SeattleWe do not own the freshness of the air or the sparkle of the water. How can you buy them from us?
Chief SeattleHow can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people.
Chief Seattle