Chief Seattle Quotes
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth.
When the Earth is sick, the animals will begin to disappear, when that happens, The Warriors of the Rainbow will come to save them.
Take only memories, leave only footprints.
Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.
What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts, soon happens to man.
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.
The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.
To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.
If all beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.
The earth is our mother. What befalls the earth befalls all the sons of the earth.
There is no death, only a change of worlds.
We are part of the earth, and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse, the great eagle, these are our brothers.
Teach your children what we have taught our children, that the Earth is our Mother. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.
All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man.
What is there to life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of a whippoorwill or the arguments of the frogs around the pond at night?
When the buffalo are all slaughtered, the wild horses all tamed, the secret corners of the forest heavy with the scent of many men, and the views of the ripe hills blotted by talking wires, where is the thicket?
The Great Spirit is in all things, He is in all of us.
The earth has provided us with all we need to live, but we have not always appreciated this gift and have overused and abused it.
We must preserve the land so that our children can enjoy the beauty that we inherited from our ancestors.
The land, the air, and the water are precious gifts from our ancestors. We must protect them for our children and for all life that relies on them.
Listen to the wind, it speaks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it speaks.
Take care of the earth and she will take care of you.
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.
We belong to the Earth; the Earth does not belong to us.
The air is precious to the red man, for all things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man.
The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air, the fragrance of the grass, they speak to me. The summit of the mountain, the thunder of the sky, the rhythm of the sea, speaks to me. The strength of the fire, the taste of the salmon, the trail of the sun, and the life that never goes away, they speak to me. And my heart soars.
Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing, and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people.
What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beast, soon happens to man.
All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.
Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.
We must honor the land that feeds us and gives us life.
The Earth provides us everything we need: air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat. We must be grateful and take care of it.
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
Do not pollute the water, air, or land. They are the lifeblood of our planet.
Respect the animals and plants. They have as much right to exist as we do.
The Earth is not ours to possess, but ours to protect and cherish.
Preserving the natural world is preserving our own future.
Enjoy the beauty of nature, but do not exploit it.
Walk gently on the Earth and leave behind a legacy of love and respect.
The Earth is a living entity, deserving of our reverence and care.
Choose conservation over consumption, for the sake of future generations.
Nature is the ultimate teacher, if only we take the time to listen and learn.
Find solace in the beauty of the natural world, for it holds the key to peace and harmony.
In the tapestry of life, we are all connected.
The true measure of a society is how well it takes care of its natural resources.
The Earth is a work of art, let us be artists in its preservation.
Nature is the best healer, if only we open our hearts to its wisdom.
Nature’s beauty is a gift, let us not squander it.
We are stewards of the Earth, with a responsibility to protect and conserve its resources.