Tecumseh
Tecumseh
Tecumseh /tᵻˈkʌmsə, tᵻˈkʌmsi/ tə-KUM-sə, tə-KUM-seewas a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacywhich opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and became an ally of Britain in the War of 1812...
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destroy sell since whom
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.
great people spirit
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 over us all.
tribes fortune makers
From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.
good-morning strength thanksgiving
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.
lonely medicine giving
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
dream greatness legends
When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.
brother native-american fighting
Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit.
jesus son earth
When Jesus Christ came upon the Earth, you killed Him. The son of your own God. And only after He was dead did you worship Him and start killing those who would not.
warrior son existence
I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them, I take my only existence.
wise native-american abuse
Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
native-american views demand
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.
death song hero
Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
lonely morning lying
Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself...
brother white people
Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death.