So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
- Words of Wisdom by
Native American leader of the Shawnee

Tecumseh and His Curse

The story goes that he cursed every President of the United States who would be elected every twenty years to die while still in office. President William Henry Harrison was the first to die from the supposed curse.

When you arise in the morning,
give thanks for the morning light,
for your life and strength.
Give thanks for your food,
and the joy of living.
If you see no reason for
giving thanks, the fault
lies with yourself.
- Quote by Tecumseh

Learn how to withhold judgment.
Learn to listen.
Get in touch with your own inner self.
Look at life with joy.
Don't ever cry over something
that cannot cry over you.
- Words of Wisdom by
Native American Cheewa James Modoc

A single twig breaks,
twigs is strong.
- Tecumseh