Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
TecumsehRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker takes ownership of their identity and aspires for others to reach their full potential in accordance with their ideals.
This quote by Tecumseh emphasizes the importance of self-determination and the desire for collective upliftment. By stating that he has shaped himself into what he is, the speaker highlights personal agency and responsibility, concurrently expressing a wish for others, particularly those he refers to as 'red people', to achieve greatness aligned with a higher spiritual vision. This reflects a belief in potential and the role of shared aspirations in creating a better world.
Themes
Self-DeterminationIdentityAspirationGreatnessSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a motivational speech to encourage personal growth.
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All quotes βLet us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
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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.
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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.
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From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.
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The Great Spirit made all things. He gave the white people a home beyond the great waters. He supplied these grounds with game, and gave them to his red children; and he gave them strength and courage to defend them.
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