22 Quotes or Proverbs by Native Americans on Wisdom
A well-known proverb says to respect your ancestors, for you are the result of a thousand loves.
And some of the most important sayings come from our elders (and ancestors) after we’ve learned a life lesson. In our lifetime, the culmination of these lessons give us the wisdom we need to teach our children greater lessons.
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Here are 22 quotes or proverbs from Native Americans on wisdom:
1- “Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people want it.” — Crow
2- “Do not judge your neighbor until you walk two moons in his moccasins.” — Cheyenne
3- “By listening to the inner self and following one’s instincts and intuitions, a person may be guided to safety.” — Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), Lakota
4- “If a man is as wise as a serpent, he can afford to be as harmless as a dove.” — Cheyenne
5- “There is no death, only a change of worlds.” — Duwamish
6- “Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.” — Hopi
7- “His grandfather had often told him that he tried too hard to move trees when a wiser man would walk around them.” ― Patricia Briggs, Hunting Ground
8- “You already possess everything necessary to become great.” — Native American proverb
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9-“When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us.” — Arapaho