Native American Lakota Proverbs

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Collection of famous Native American Lakota proverbs, true sayings and wise words. Use words and image sayings to keep you moving forward!

Image, It is observed that in any great endeavor, it is not enough for a person to depend solely on himself.

Proverbs and Sayings

It is observed that in any great endeavor, it is not enough for a person to depend solely on himself.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Be satisfied with the needs instead of the wants.

Proverbs and Sayings

Be satisfied with the needs instead of the wants.

—Native American Lakota

Image, The center of the universe is everywhere.

Proverbs and Sayings

The center of the universe is everywhere.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Do not speak of evil for it creates curiosity in the hearts of the young.

Proverbs and Sayings

Do not speak of evil for it creates curiosity in the hearts of the young.

—Native American Lakota

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Image, See how the boy is with his sister and the other ones of his home

Proverbs and Sayings

See how the boy is with his sister and the other ones of his home lodge and you can know how the man will be with your daughter.

—Native American Lakota

Image, May the great spirit walk with you.

Proverbs and Sayings

May the Great Spirit walk with you.

—Native American Lakota

Image, True peace between nations will only happen when there is true peace within people’s souls.

Proverbs and Sayings

True peace between nations will only happen when there is true peace within people's souls.

—Native American Lakota

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Image, A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground.

Proverbs and Sayings

A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground. Then it is finished, no matter how brave its warriors or how strong their weapons.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand.

Proverbs and Sayings

Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Force, no matter how concealed, begets resistance.

Proverbs and Sayings

Force, no matter how concealed, begets resistance.

—Native American Lakota

Image, I am standing at the earth’s center.

Proverbs and Sayings

I am standing at the Earth's center.

—Native American Lakota

Image, If you continue to contaminate your own home

Proverbs and Sayings

If you continue to contaminate your own home, you will eventually suffocate in your own waste.

—Native American Lakota

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Image, Creation is continuous.

Proverbs and Sayings

Creation is continuous.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Everything the power does, it does in a circle.

Proverbs and Sayings

Everything the power does, it does in a circle.

—Native American Lakota

Image, Knowledge is rooted in all things–the world is a library.

Proverbs and Sayings

Knowledge is rooted in all things--the world is a library.

—Native American Lakota

Image, No matter how hidden a force is, it will attract some kind of resistance.

Proverbs and Sayings

No matter how hidden a force is, it will attract some kind of resistance.

—Native American Lakota