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Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

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It is in the darkness of their eyes that men lose their way.
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Darkness Eye Men
Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.
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Circles Country Native Power
Behold this day. It is yours to make.
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Behold Inspirational Life
Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round.
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Circles Country Native Strong
Grown men may learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure, and, therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.
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Children Country Heart Native
I saw more than I can tell / And I understood more than I saw.
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Circles Country Native Shapes
The power of a thing or an act is in the meaning and the understanding.
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Country Meaning Native Power Understanding
A good nation I will make live.This the nation above has said.They have given me the power to make over.
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Given Make Nations Over Said
The center of the universe is everywhere.
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Center Everywhere Universe
So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation’s hoop I thrust it in the earth.
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Earth Red Sticks
When I got back to my father and mother and was sitting up there in our tepee, my face was still all puffed and my legs and arms were badly swollen; but I felt good all over and wanted to get right up and run around.
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Arm Father Mother Repee Running Sitting Stallone
The Great Spirit is everywhere; He hears whatever is in our minds and our hearts, and it is not necessary to speak to Him in a loud voice.
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Country Heart Mind Native Voice
I cured with the power that came through me. Of course, it was not I who cured,it was the power from the Outer World.
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Cured Outer Power Two Vision World
Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours.
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Birds Nests Religion Same
It is good to have a reminder of death before us, for it helps us to understand the impermanence of life on this earth, and this understanding may aid us in preparing for our own death.
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Country Death Native Real Understanding
It is not enough to have a vision. In order to have its power, you must enact your vision on earth for all to see. Only then do you have the power.
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Earth Order Power Vision

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

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