At times on quiet waters one does not speak aloud but only in whispers, for then all noise is sacrilege.

Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons

If we can change our priorities, achieve balance and understanding in our roles as human beings in a complex world, the coming era can well be that of a richer civilization, not its end.

Awareness is becoming acquainted with environment, no matter where one happens to be. Man does not suddenly become aware or infused with wonder; it is something we are born with.

Awareness is becoming acquainted with environment, no matter where one happens to be.

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known.

Man's history is woven into waterways, for not only did he live beside them, but he used them as highways for hunting, exploration, and trade. Water assured his welfare, its absence meant migration or death, its constancy nourished his spirit. A mountain, a desert, or a great forest might serve his need of strength, but water reflects his inner needs.