Tenskwatawa Quotes

In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living.

Don't do anything to anyone, and people will not make trouble for you.

We make to the Indians this solemn declaration of our unalterable determination, that we wish them to live in peace with all nations as well as with us, and we have no intention ever to strike them or to do them an injury of any sort, unless first attacked or threatened

The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen.

I don't like saying 'no' to people, and I'm going to have to learn how to say 'no' more.

We desire you will hear and receive what we have now told you, and that you will open a good ear and listen to what we are now going to say. This is a family quarrel between us and Old England. You Indians are not concerned in it. We don't wish you to take up the hatchet against the king's troops. We desire you to remain at home, and not join on either side, but keep the hatchet buried deep. In the name and in behalf of all our people, we ask and desire you to love peace and maintain it, and to love and sympathize with us in our troubles; that the path may be kept open with all our people and yours, to pass and repass, without molestation.

My children, persevere in your friendship to the United States. We will never injure you nor permit you to be injured by any white people, and we trust that you will take care that none of our people are injured by yours. Encourage among you the cultivation of the earth, raising of cattle, spinning and weaving, and we will assist you in it. With plenty of food and clothing you will raise many children, multiply, be strong and happy. May the Great Spirit protect and prosper you in all your just pursuits. Farewell.

I'm all about respect and I never get outside myself as far as calling people out.

I don't mess with Mase no more, because me, personally, I just go by a different standard than people.

Today I will refuse to jump into the middle of others' affairs, issues, and relationships. I will trust others to work out their own problems, including the ideas and feelings they want to communicate to each other.

Ninety percent of all human wisdom is the ability to mind your own business.

Every man should be content to mind his own business.

The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Speak, move, act in peace.

What is most important is to find peace and to share it with others. To have peace, you can begin by walking peacefully. Everything depends on your steps.

There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

Sometimes the highest form of action is inaction.

Any man who can't control his thoughts can't control his actions, and any man who can't control his actions isn't safe in society.

How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others?

Self-respect leads to self-discipline.

Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.

Your heart and your mouth wil be in two separate parts of your body if you again forget in whose presence you stand.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.