One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right.

It is important to understand that there are many different ways of seeing the world and expressing the wisdom of Native belief...No one voice speaks for all voices.

The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does.

We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs.

Kill every enemy twice, Wilky said. Better than gettin' shot by a soldier pretending to be dead.

Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon.

A story is a burden which must be carried with as much care as we carry a sleeping child

Guilt can make you doubt yourself at the very moment when you need to proceed with certainty.

Native people such as the Cherokees are just as human and complex and real as Americans are, and our nation needs to respect American Indian cultures and traditions.

As long as we can remember them, our families will always be with us.

Knowledge is easy to come by. Understanding what you know takes much longer.

Morality only is eternal. All the rest is balloon and bubble from the cradle to the grave.

Happiness is contagious.

We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us.

The world is on fire, and I'm doing my best to help steer the firetruck.

I came to Party Crashing because accidents happen. People you love will die. Nothing you treasure will last forever. And I need to accept and embrace that fact.

The minds of the everlasting gods are not changed suddenly.

A kiss is a lovely trick to stop speech.

Dive headfirst into things without being too attached to the results

Real men don't use instructions, son. Besides, this is just the manufacturer's opinion on how to put this together.

Impossible, that blind the mind, and looked out into the unknown.