Quotes by Joseph Bruchac

“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 ...”

“We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs.”

“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 o...”

“Kill every enemy twice, Wilky said. Better than gettin' shot by a soldier pretending to be dead.”

“The best teachers have showed me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly--we only think it does. The motion of drawing back a bow and sending an arrow st...”

“Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon. ”

“They did not kill Hunger, for people were made to always want new things to taste. They did not destroy Poverty, for poverty reminds us to be humble. They did not destroy Sleep, for people sometime...”

“One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right.”

“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 myse...”

“It is amazing to me that so little is still known about the Trail of Tears or the lives of the Cherokees themselves.”

“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.”

“Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon.”