Tecumseh Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tecumseh.

Tecumseh (1768-1813) was a Shawnee Native American chief and influential leader. He dedicated his life to uniting various tribes in resistance against the encroaching settlement of Native American lands by the United States. Tecumseh formed a strong alliance with his brother Tenskwatawa, a religious leader, and together they led a movement known as Tecumseh's Confederacy. They advocated for a pan-Indian alliance to defend their ancestral territories. Tecumseh played a key role in the War of 1812, fighting alongside the British against the Americans. Although he died in battle, Tecumseh remains a prominent figure in Native American and U.S. history.

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

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

Strength Single Strong Breaks Bundle

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

Death

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Death

From my tribe I take nothing I am the maker of my own fortun

From my tribe I take nothing I am the maker of my own fortune.

Responsibility

Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your h

Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Death

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

Alone

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Food

When the legends die, the dreams end there is no more greatn

When the legends die, the dreams end there is no more greatness.

Dreams

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

Respect