6 Native American Proverbs
Sam Benally, Navajo
"Take care of your mind. Watch your words, they are really powerful. Same with your bodies. Take care of yourself. You are very powerful."
This quote means that you are more powerful than you think you might be.
Wallace Black Elk, Lakota
"One of the things the old people taught me about the spirits was to never have a doubt."
This means that People can do anything they believe they can, so don't doubt them.
Cecilia Mitchell, Mohawk
"So we are connected to the moon. That gives us power — a connection to the Earth and the moon — that men don't know about."
This means that There are powers in people that nobody knows about.
Alice Walker, Cherokee
"Most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
This also means that people have powers that they don't yet know about.
Cheyenne
"Do not judge your neighbor until you walk two moons in his moccasins."
This quote means don't judge a person until you know what they have been through.
Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), Lakota
"By listening to the inner self and following one's instincts and intuitions, a person may be guided to safety."
This final quote means Always go with your instinct or gut feeling.