I had a vision with which I might have saved my people, but I had not the strength to do it. Black Elk Read Quote
Also, as I lay there thinking of my vision, I could see it all again and feel the meaning with a part of me like a strange power glowing in my body; but when the part of me that talks would try to make words for the meaning, it would be like fog and get away from me. Black Elk Read Quote
And I say the sacred hoop of my people was one of the many hoops that made one circle, wide as daylight and as starlight, and in the center grew one mighty flowering tree to shelter all the children of one mother and one father. Black Elk Read Quote
Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. Black Elk Read Quote
And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me. Black Elk Read Quote
My friend, I am going to tell you the story of my life, as you wish; and if it were only the story of my life I think I would not tell it; for what is one man that he should make much of his winters, even when they bend him like a heavy snow? Black Elk Read Quote
There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men. Black Elk Read Quote
Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss. Black Elk Read Quote
And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being. Black Elk Read Quote