As A Child I Understood How To

Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character.

The Hospitality Of The Wigwam Is Only Limited By The Institution Of War.

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 Were More Necessary To Us Than Daily Food.

As A Child I Understood How To Give; I Have Forgotten This Grace Since I Became Civilized.

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 Silence?" He Will Say: "they Are Self-control, True Courage Or Endurance, Patience, Dignity, And Reverence. Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character."