Tecumseh: Shawnee Chief Warrior
"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 bow
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 nothing, 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 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."
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