Author: Black Elk

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There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men.

There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men.

- Black Elk

You see, I had been riding with the storm clouds, and had come to earth as rain, and it was drought that I had killed with the power that the Six Grandfathers gave me.

You see, I had been riding with the storm clouds, and had come to earth as rain, and it was drought that I had killed with the power that the Six Grandfathers gave me.

- Black Elk

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

- Black Elk

I had a vision with which I might have saved my people, but I had not the strength to do it.

I had a vision with which I might have saved my people, but I had not the strength to do it.

- Black Elk

If you will read again what is written, you will see how it was.

If you will read again what is written, you will see how it was.

- Black Elk

And when I breathed, my breath was lightning.

And when I breathed, my breath was lightning.

- Black Elk

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.

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

I cured with the power that came through me.

I cured with the power that came through me.

- Black Elk

Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.

Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.

- Black Elk

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