The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does.

There is a kind of certainty that seems to characterize Jared Smith's best work, an understanding about place and the flow of spirit that makes you think of Thoreau along with a commitment as fierce as that of Pablo Neruda.

Native people such as the Cherokees are just as human and complex and real as Americans are, and our nation needs to respect American Indian cultures and traditions.

Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon.

The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does.

It is important to understand that there are many different ways of seeing the world and expressing the wisdom of Native belief...No one voice speaks for all voices.

Knowledge is easy to come by. Understanding what you know takes much longer.