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

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

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

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

When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living, If you see no reason for giving thanks,...

Since my residence at Tippecanoe, we have endeavored to level all distinctions, to destroy village chiefs, by whom all mischiefs are done. It is they who sell the land to the Americans.

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

I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them, I take my only existence.

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...

I have made myself what I am. And I would that I could make the red people as great as the conceptions of my own mind, when I think of the Great Spirit that rules...

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...

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

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.