Native American proverbs

Native American proverbs that will touch your soul

There can never be peace between nations until it is first known that true peace is within the souls of men - Oglala proverb

Listen with your heart. Learn from your experiences, and always be open to new ones - Cherokee proverb

Be an early riser; the game does not snuggle their heads on feather pillows - Assiniboine proverb

The more you give, the more good things come to you - Crow proverb

Life is a flash of the firefly in the night, the breadth of the buffalo in winter time - Blackfoot proverb

Love yourself; get outside yourself and take actions; focus on the solution; be at peace - Lakota proverb

Let no one say negative things about those who are not present - Hopi proverb

Always look at your moccasin tracks first before you speak of another’s faults - Sauk proverb

The soul would have no rainbows if the eyes have no tears - Pawnee proverb

It is good to be reminded that each of us has a differnet dream - Crow proverb

The bird who has eaten cannot fly with the bird that is hungry - Omaha proverb

Always assume your guests are tired, cold and hungry, and act accordingly - Navajo proverb

There is no fear where there is faith - Kiawa proverb

Strive to be a person who is never absent from an important act - Osage proverb

In anger, a man becomes dangerous to himself and to others - Omaha proverb

All plants are our siblings. If we listen we can hear them speaking - Arapaho proverb

The old days will never be again; even as a man will never again be a child - Dakota proverb

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself - Minquas, Susquehannock proverb

Talk to your children while they are eating; what you say will stay even after you are gone - Nez Perce proverb

It is observed taht in any great endeavor, it is not enough for one person to depend solely on himself - Lakota proverb

A child believes that nly the action of someone who is unfriendly can cause pain - Santee proverb

It is better to have less thunder in the mouth, and more lightning in the hand - Apache proverb

It is senseless to fight when you cannot hope to win - Apache proverb

You must live your life from beginning to end. No one else can do it for you. Hopi proverb

The weakness of the enemy makes our strength - Cherokee proverb

The clear sky and the green fruitfull earth are good; but peace among men is better - Omaha proverb

A good chief gives, he does not take - Mohawk proverb

When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, strike first - Navajo proverb

Always remember taht a smile is something sacred to be shared - Cherokee proverb

It is less of a problem to be poor, than to be dishonest - Anishinabe proverb

The wildcat does not make enemies by rash action. He is observant, quiet, tactful, and he always gains in the end - Pawnee proverb

Wisdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start living the life intended for you - Hopi proverb

Teachers not only teach, but they also learn - Sauk proverb

With one foot in the canoe, and one foot on shore, you are sure to fall into the river - Tuscarora proverb

If you continue to contaminate your own home, you will suffocate in your own wate - Lakota proverb

I see strength, not to be better than my brother, but to battle my most significant enemy; myself - Cheyenne proverb

Wishing cannot bring autumn glory nor cause winter to cease - Kiawa proverb

If you want to make the Great Spirit laugh, tell him you have a plan.

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; We borrow it from our children.