The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head, and the union of several clans by intermarriage and vo….

Love between a man and a woman is founded on the mating instinct and is not free from desire and self-seeking. But to have a friend and to be true un….

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of gues….

In the life of the Indian there is only one inevitable duty-the duty of prayer-the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. Our daily devotions w….

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity..

No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people..

The true Indian sets no price upon either his property or his labor. His generosity is limited only by his strength and ability. He regards it as an ….

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand..

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character..

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals ….

The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war..

Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving..

The Indian was a religious man from his mother's womb..

If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of sile….

It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. . . . Children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taugh….

Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers..

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forba….

The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government..

Is there not something worthy of perpetuation in our Indian spirit of democracy, where Earth, our mother, was free to all, and no one sought to impov….

Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meanin….

Silence is the cornerstone of character..