American Indian Proverb Quotes

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:A fight is going on inside me, he said to the boy. It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,Which wolf will win?The old Cherokee simply replied, The one you feed.

American Indian Proverb

No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.

American Indian Proverb

Great Spirit, help me never to judge another until I have walked in his moccasins.

American Indian Proverb

No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.

American Indian Proverb

It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.

American Indian Proverb

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

American Indian Proverb

We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

American Indian Proverb

Only when the last tree has been cut down; Only when the last river has been poisoned; Only when the last fish has been caught; Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.

American Indian Proverb

Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins.

American Indian Proverb

We know what the animals do, what are the needs of the beaver, the bear, the salmon, and other creatures, because long ago men married them and acquired this knowledge from their animal wives. Today the priests say we lie, but we know better.

American Indian Proverb