We must relearn how to cry. A strong man cries; it is the weak man who holds back his tears.

For me, the essence of a medicine man's life is to be humble, to have great patience, to be close to the Earth, to live as simply as possible, and to never stop learning.

Think only about what is holy. Empty your mind.

Power comes and goes. It can vanish in the twinkling of an eye, like smoke dissolving in the air.

Wakan Tanka never stops creating.

We will need to find people who will provide a safe writing space for us, where criticism comes late and love and delight come early.—from Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing

Be open minded to the empowering nature of being alone.

It was a love that was not a contract but an affection of the soul.

You don't have people chanting 'Death to America' in Israel.

Clouds signify the veil of the Most High.

I thought: If I was lucky enough to live, I'd change, myself-I realized I could have a new life-new energy, new endurance, and feel better about myself.

Politics is the art of making the people believe that they are in power, when in fact, they have none.

God doesn't look at just what we give. He also looks at what we keep.

Saddam Hussein is a threat, but the threat is not so great that we must be stampeded to provide such authority to this president just weeks before an election.

Do the thing and the power will come.