Although we are in different boats, you in your boat and we in our canoe, we share the same river of life. Oren Lyons, Onondaga.

We did not ask you white men to come here. The Great Spirit gave us this country as a home. You had yours. We did not interfere with you. We do not want your civilization. Crazy Horse, Oglala Sioux (1840-1877)

I know that my race must change…

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare things that are difficult. Seneca quote.

Inner peace and love are God’s greatest gifts. Sioux

The only thing necessary for tranquility in the world is that every child grows up happy. Chief Dan George quote, Tsleil-Wauthth

Peace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe, it is everywhere. Black Elk, Lakota.

This war did not spring up on our land, this war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father… Chief Spotted Tail quote.

The land owns us. Australian aboriginal proverb.