Native Quote #9

"These stories were the libraries of our people. In each story, there was recorded some event of interest or importance...A people enrich their minds who keep their history on the leaves of memory."

 Ota Kte (Plenty Kill) or Mochunozhin, 

Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Lakota

Native Quote #7

"Deer, I am sorry to hurt you, but the people are hungry."

Choctaw, Hunter's prayer

Native Quote #3

"Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of the little children are pure.  Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss."

Heȟáka Sápa (Black Elk), Ogala Sioux