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Wisdom of the Ancestors – Inspiring Native American Quotes

    The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth.

    Wisdom is to the mind what water is to the body.

    A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground.

    The skin of the Earth is precious to us, for it is the last of the sacred.

    Before your make a friend, you must first be a friend.

    To be a good man, you must walk in someone else’s shoes.

    Listen to the wind; it talks. Listen to the silence; it speaks.

    There is no death, only a change of worlds.

    Our ancestors are always with us, whispering their wisdom.

    A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.

    When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money.

    The greatest gift of life is friendship.

    The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.

    Every step we take is a new journey towards understanding.

    Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.

    Nature is not a place to visit; it is home.

    Do not let the sun go down on your anger.

    Courage is knowing what not to fear.

    A single twig breaks, but a bundle of twigs is strong.

    We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

    You can’t wake a person who is only pretending to be asleep.

    The more you know, the less you need.

    In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.

    What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night.

    Every tree is a part of the universe, connected in its own way.

    Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.

    Dreams are the whispers of the soul.

    To be truly alive, you must first be truly aware.

    Unity is strength; division is weakness.

    He who plants a tree plants a hope.

    The whisper of the storm reminds us of life’s impermanence.

    Your heritage is not a burden; it is your guide.

    We are all connected; the earth, the stars, and the rivers are our relatives.

    Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.

    Life is a journey, not a destination.

    The past is never dead; it’s not even past.

    The heartbeat of the earth is felt in the silence of the stars.

    The spirit of the wild dances in the winds of the ancient.

    Listen closely to the stories of our elders; they hold the keys to our future.

    True strength lies within the softest hearts.

    Gratitude is the memory of the heart.

    Fly with the eagles, swim with the dolphins, and walk with the wise.

    In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

    Every dawn is a new beginning, a chance to rewrite our story.

    The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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