Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear and sacred to us? I know you will cry with me, ‘Never! Never!’
TECUMSEHGive thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
More Tecumseh Quotes
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When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.
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Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.
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I am Shawnee! I am a warrior! My forefathers were warriors. From them I took only my birth into this world.
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Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.
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The way, and the only way, to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it was never divided, but belongs to all for the use of each.
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Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
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Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
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Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
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Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.
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Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
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Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
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Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
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Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
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The way, the only way to stop this evil is for the red man to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was first, and should be now, for it was never divided.”
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Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death.
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