Quote of the Day 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. Tecumseh Good Morning , Strength , Thanksgiving 215 Copy quote So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Tecumseh Song , Love You , Native American "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 181 Copy quote When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Tecumseh Life , Death , Wisdom "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 216 Copy quote When Jesus Christ came upon the Earth, you killed Him. The son of your own God. And only after He was dead did you worship Him and start killing those who would not. Tecumseh Jesus , Son , Earth 151 Copy quote Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Tecumseh Lonely , Morning , Lying "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 112 Copy quote No tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.... Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Didn't the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children? The way, the only way to stop this evil is for the red man to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was first, and should be now, for it was never divided." We gave them forest-clad mountains and valleys full of game, and in return what did they give our warriors and our women? Rum, trinkets, and a grave. Tecumseh Country , Children , Native American 147 Copy quote Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. Tecumseh Respect , Native American , People 96 Copy quote A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. Tecumseh Strength , Being Strong , Break 102 Copy quote Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers. Tecumseh Country , Father , Home 68 Copy quote Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. Tecumseh Wise , Native American , Abuse "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 54 Copy quote Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Tecumseh Love You , Native American , Perfect "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 72 Copy quote Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit. Tecumseh Brother , Native American , Fighting 80 Copy quote Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours. Tecumseh Native American , Views , Demand "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 47 Copy quote Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pcanet, and other powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and oppression of the white man, as snow before the summer sun. Tecumseh Summer , Powerful , Native American Quoted in Dee Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (1970) 67 Copy quote When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Tecumseh Thankful , Gratitude , Morning 49 Copy quote From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune. Tecumseh Tribes , Makers , Fortune 78 Copy quote The Great Spirit is angry with all men that tell lies. Tecumseh Lying , Men , Spirit 21 Copy quote When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness. Tecumseh Dream , Greatness , Legends "Inspire! What Great Leaders Do". Book by Lance Secretan, p. 67, 2004. 41 Copy quote Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Tecumseh Inspirational , Appreciation , Fear "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 19 Copy quote Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the clouds and the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children? Tecumseh Country , Children , Sea Speech to William Henry Harrison, Vincennes, Indiana Territory, 14 Aug. 1810 24 Copy quote I am Shawnee! I am a warrior! My forefathers were warriors. From them I took only my birth into this world. From my tribe I take nothing. I am the maker of my own destiny! And of that I might make the destiny of my red people, of our nation, as great as I conceive to in my mind, when I think of Weshemoneto, who rules this universe! Tecumseh Faith , Warrior , Destiny 42 Copy quote Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death. Tecumseh Brother , White , People 27 Copy quote Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pokanoket, and many other once powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and the oppression of the White Man, as snow before a summer sun. Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear and sacred to us? I know you will cry with me, 'Never! Never!' Tecumseh Summer , Country , Giving Up 50 Copy quote Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Tecumseh Lonely , Native American , Medicine "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 86 Copy quote The way, and the only way, to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it was never divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. Tecumseh Men , Land , Justice 8 Copy quote 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. Tecumseh Good Morning , Strength , Thanksgiving 215 Copy quote 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. So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Tecumseh Song , Love You , Native American "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 181 Copy quote So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Tecumseh Life , Death , Wisdom "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 216 Copy quote When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. When Jesus Christ came upon the Earth, you killed Him. The son of your own God. And only after He was dead did you worship Him and start killing those who would not. Tecumseh Jesus , Son , Earth 151 Copy quote When Jesus Christ came upon the Earth, you killed Him. The son of your own God. And only after He was dead did you worship Him and start killing those who would not. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Tecumseh Lonely , Morning , Lying "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 112 Copy quote Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. No tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.... Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Didn't the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children? The way, the only way to stop this evil is for the red man to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was first, and should be now, for it was never divided." We gave them forest-clad mountains and valleys full of game, and in return what did they give our warriors and our women? Rum, trinkets, and a grave. Tecumseh Country , Children , Native American 147 Copy quote No tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.... Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Didn't the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children? The way, the only way to stop this evil is for the red man to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was first, and should be now, for it was never divided." We gave them forest-clad mountains and valleys full of game, and in return what did they give our warriors and our women? Rum, trinkets, and a grave. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. Tecumseh Respect , Native American , People 96 Copy quote Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. Tecumseh Strength , Being Strong , Break 102 Copy quote A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers. Tecumseh Country , Father , Home 68 Copy quote Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. Tecumseh Wise , Native American , Abuse "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 54 Copy quote Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Tecumseh Love You , Native American , Perfect "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 72 Copy quote Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit. Tecumseh Brother , Native American , Fighting 80 Copy quote Brothers, we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; we must fight each other's battles; and more than all, we must love the Great Spirit. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours. Tecumseh Native American , Views , Demand "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 47 Copy quote Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours. Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pcanet, and other powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and oppression of the white man, as snow before the summer sun. Tecumseh Summer , Powerful , Native American Quoted in Dee Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (1970) 67 Copy quote Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pcanet, and other powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and oppression of the white man, as snow before the summer sun. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Tecumseh Thankful , Gratitude , Morning 49 Copy quote When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune. Tecumseh Tribes , Makers , Fortune 78 Copy quote From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune. The Great Spirit is angry with all men that tell lies. Tecumseh Lying , Men , Spirit 21 Copy quote The Great Spirit is angry with all men that tell lies. When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness. Tecumseh Dream , Greatness , Legends "Inspire! What Great Leaders Do". Book by Lance Secretan, p. 67, 2004. 41 Copy quote When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness. Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Tecumseh Inspirational , Appreciation , Fear "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 19 Copy quote Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the clouds and the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children? Tecumseh Country , Children , Sea Speech to William Henry Harrison, Vincennes, Indiana Territory, 14 Aug. 1810 24 Copy quote Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the clouds and the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?

I am Shawnee! I am a warrior! My forefathers were warriors. From them I took only my birth into this world. From my tribe I take nothing. I am the maker of my own destiny! And of that I might make the destiny of my red people, of our nation, as great as I conceive to in my mind, when I think of Weshemoneto, who rules this universe! Tecumseh Faith , Warrior , Destiny 42 Copy quote I am Shawnee! I am a warrior! My forefathers were warriors. From them I took only my birth into this world. From my tribe I take nothing. I am the maker of my own destiny! And of that I might make the destiny of my red people, of our nation, as great as I conceive to in my mind, when I think of Weshemoneto, who rules this universe! Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death. Tecumseh Brother , White , People 27 Copy quote Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death. Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pokanoket, and many other once powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and the oppression of the White Man, as snow before a summer sun. Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear and sacred to us? I know you will cry with me, 'Never! Never!' Tecumseh Summer , Country , Giving Up 50 Copy quote Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pokanoket, and many other once powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and the oppression of the White Man, as snow before a summer sun. Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear and sacred to us? I know you will cry with me, 'Never! Never!' Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Tecumseh Lonely , Native American , Medicine "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993. 86 Copy quote Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. The way, and the only way, to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it was never divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. Tecumseh Men , Land , Justice 8 Copy quote The way, and the only way, to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be yet; for it was never divided, but belongs to all for the use of each. Related Authors William Henry Harrison 9th U.S. President Oliver Hazard Perry Military Commander Andrew Jackson 7th U.S. President Sitting Bull Tribal chief William Tecumseh Sherman U.S. General James Madison 4th U.S. President Sacagawea Interpreter Henry Clay Former United States Representative Crazy Horse Oglala Lakota leader Geronimo Tribal chief Francis Scott Key Lawyer William Hull American Politician Anthony Wayne Former United States Representative Aaron Burr Former Vice President of the United States John Marshall Former Chief Justice of the United States Zebulon Pike Explorer Joseph Brant Military leader Thomas Jefferson 3rd U.S. President Meriwether Lewis Explorer John Tyler 10th U.S. President Died: October 5, 1813 Occupation: Tribal chief Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account