Indigenous languages are Canada's national treasures. They are our identity. We simply have to put greater effort into rejuvenating and revitalizing them. It is key to moving forward.

We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll generate hope - for all Canadian people.

If you want to change a mind, there's no better way than a dialogue over coffee.

My dad died when I was 17. He had heart and other problems. He was a good father, lots of love. But he was affected by it. When he died, mom picked up the reins and raised six boys all on her own.

In Cree, an oskâpêwis is a servant or a helper, someone who hauls in rocks for sweats, or pipes or medicines. I equate that to leadership. You're a servant or helper of people.

We are a nation within a nation.

I experienced racism in different settings: I was followed in stores, in cars. The way you experience racism depends on how you deal with it. My memories of Goodeve are good ones.

Giving from the heart lights a flame of kindness, forever illuminating your world.

Esteem him! Like him! Cold-hearted Elinor! Oh! worse than cold-hearted! Ashamed of being otherwise. Use those words again, and I will leave the room this moment.

In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope for the soft marrow abi-deth in the hard bone.

I stay connected in my head. I'm spiritually and psychologically connected to African-Americans. They are my people, and that will never change.

The man of reflection discovers Truth; but the one who enjoys it and makes use of its heavenly gifts is the man of action.

I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.

No matter how many pro-freedom politicians we elect to office, the only way to guarantee constitutional government is through an educated and activist public devoted to the ideals of liberty.

I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.