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Joseph Bruchac Quotes

I was a very avid reader when I was a child, and I also was a good listener Picture Quote #1

Very good records exist about the Trail of Tears. Journals and other records kept by Cherokees and non-Indians tell such things as which people were where on which day Picture Quote #1

I was raised by my grandparents, who had a little general store. My grandmother, Marion Dunham Bowman, was a graduate of Albany Law School. Although she never did practice law, she kept the house filled with books. It’s because of her that I was always reading Picture Quote #1

My family is Abenaki Indian on my mother’s side. My father’s side of the family is Slovak, and we also have some English ancestry Picture Quote #1

Every year, I travel extensively in the autumn and the spring. I set most of the winter and summer aside for my family and my own tribal relatives. But during that traveling time, I often find myself visiting other native communities around the continent - perhaps a dozen or more each year Picture Quote #1

I’m inspired by many different things. Often, I’m inspired by experiences I’ve had, books I’ve read, people I’ve met, stories I’ve heard Picture Quote #1

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At a time when Europeans already had a long history of violent contact with Native people, Lewis and Clark made most of their journey in peace Picture Quote #1

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties Picture Quote #1

My own special knowledge is about the Abenaki people and, to some degree, my Iroquois neighbors. But whenever I write anything about another tribal nation, I always get a lot of help. Not just from books, but from people who belong to that tribal nation Picture Quote #1

The special skills necessary for being a storyteller are really very simple. I actually talked about them in a book of mine called ‘Tell Me a Tale.’ Those basic skills are to listen, to observe, to remember, and to share Picture Quote #1

When the Lakota leader Sitting Bull was asked by a white reporter why his people loved and respected him, Sitting Bull replied by asking if it was not true that among white people a man is respected because he has many horses, many houses? When the reporter replied that was indeed true, Sitting Bull then said that his people respected him because he kept nothing for himself Picture Quote #1

The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does Picture Quote #1

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Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon Picture Quote #1

As long as we can remember them, our families will always be with us Picture Quote #1

Do we make ourselves into what we become or is it built into our genes, into the fate spun for us by whatever shapes events? Picture Quote #1

Guilt can make you doubt yourself at the very moment when you need to proceed with certainty Picture Quote #1

Another of the hard things about being in a war, grandchildren, is that although there are times of quiet when the fighting has stopped, you know you will soon be fighting again. Those quiet times give you the chance to think about what has happened. Some of it you would rather not think about, as you remember the pain and the sorrow. You also have time to worry about what will happen when you go into battle again Picture Quote #1

We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs Picture Quote #1

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Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. War is a time out of balance. When it is truly over, we must work to restore peace and sacred harmony once again Picture Quote #1

A story is a burden which must be carried with as much care as we carry a sleeping child Picture Quote #1

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I was a very avid reader when I was a child, and I also was a good listener (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Very good records exist about the Trail of Tears. Journals and other records kept by Cherokees and non-Indians tell such things as which people were where on which day. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) I was raised by my grandparents, who had a little general store. My grandmother, Marion Dunham Bowman, was a graduate of Albany Law School. Although she never did practice law, she kept the house filled with books. It’s because of her that I was always reading. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) My family is Abenaki Indian on my mother’s side. My father’s side of the family is Slovak, and we also have some English ancestry. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Every year, I travel extensively in the autumn and the spring. I set most of the winter and summer aside for my family and my own tribal relatives. But during that traveling time, I often find myself visiting other native communities around the continent - perhaps a dozen or more each year. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) I’m inspired by many different things. Often, I’m inspired by experiences I’ve had, books I’ve read, people I’ve met, stories I’ve heard. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) At a time when Europeans already had a long history of violent contact with Native people, Lewis and Clark made most of their journey in peace. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) My own special knowledge is about the Abenaki people and, to some degree, my Iroquois neighbors. But whenever I write anything about another tribal nation, I always get a lot of help. Not just from books, but from people who belong to that tribal nation. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) The special skills necessary for being a storyteller are really very simple. I actually talked about them in a book of mine called ‘Tell Me a Tale.’ Those basic skills are to listen, to observe, to remember, and to share. (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) When the Lakota leader Sitting Bull was asked by a white reporter why his people loved and respected him, Sitting Bull replied by asking if it was not true that among white people a man is respected because he has many horses, many houses? When the reporter replied that was indeed true, Sitting Bull then said that his people respected him because he kept nothing for himself (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) As long as we can remember them, our families will always be with us (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Do we make ourselves into what we become or is it built into our genes, into the fate spun for us by whatever shapes events? (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Guilt can make you doubt yourself at the very moment when you need to proceed with certainty (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Another of the hard things about being in a war, grandchildren, is that although there are times of quiet when the fighting has stopped, you know you will soon be fighting again. Those quiet times give you the chance to think about what has happened. Some of it you would rather not think about, as you remember the pain and the sorrow. You also have time to worry about what will happen when you go into battle again (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. War is a time out of balance. When it is truly over, we must work to restore peace and sacred harmony once again (Joseph Bruchac Quotes) A story is a burden which must be carried with as much care as we carry a sleeping child (Joseph Bruchac Quotes)