I don’t think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
We must trust our own thinking. Trust where we’re going. And get the job done. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
Individually and collectively, Cherokee people possess an extraordinary ability to face down adversity and continue moving forward. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they’d like to be chief. There’s been a change in the limits people see. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves. Wilma Mankiller Read Quote
