Native American Proverbs

Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.
-- Native American Proverb

An American Indian elder described his own inner struggles this way: "Inside of me there two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time." When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most."
-- Native American Proverb

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
-- Native American Proverb

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