The earth is our mother. She should not be disturbed by hoe or plough. We want only to subsist on what she freely gives us.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they must do.

Our chiefs are killed. . . . The little children are freezing to death. . . . My people have no blankets, no food. . . . My heart is sick and sad. . . . I will fight no more forever.

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

I have asked some of the great white chiefs where they get their authority to say to the Indian that he shall stay in one place, while he sees white men going where they please. They cannot tell me.

Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

...men unite against none so readily as against those whom theysee attempting to rule over them.

Good is not good, where better is expected.

I never wake up in the morning and wonder why I am here. I wake up and wonder why I am not making here better.

The eternal stars shine out as soon as it is dark enough.

You can say you're a liberal and everybody laughs and it's a good time.

Let's be the kind of people that do good for others whether we get paid back or not, whether they say thank you or not.

When I was 15, all I knew was that I had to be somebody and that I could be somebody. So I exploited the only thing I knew, which was singing and songwriting.

This is the way I look when I'm sober. It's enough to make a person drink, don't you say?

Your assignment,' he bellowed at Kelly, 'was to make a persuasive argument. Demanding to know whether detractors of your position are on crack is not arguing persuasively.

New Canada must be workable without Quebec, but it must be open and attractive enough to include a New Quebec.