All things are bound together, all things connect. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls also the children of the earth.
Oren LyonsWe have to do that. We have to be thankful. That's what we said. Two things were told to us: To be thankful, so those are our ceremonies, ceremonies of thanksgiving. We built nations around it, and you can do that, too. And the other thing they said was enjoy life. That's a rule, a law- enjoy life- you're supposed to.
Oren LyonsThere are two times of the year that stir the blood. In the fall, for the hunt, and now for lacrosse.
Oren LyonsThe law says if you poison the water, youโll die. The law says that if you poison the air, youโll suffer. The law says if you degrade where you live, youโll suffer... If you donโt learn that, you can only suffer. Thereโs no discussion with this law.
Oren LyonsIf you have a clean environment, you will have a healthy atmosphere. This will make you happy and your happiness will bring joy to your parents and it will affect the community, too. Then there will be peace of mind to one and all.
Oren LyonsWe say that the faces of coming generations are looking up from the earth. So when you put your feet down, you put them down very carefully - because there are generations coming one after the other. If you think in these terms, then you'll walk a lot more carefully, be more respectful of this earth.
Oren Lyons