The spirit is the essential aspect in man; it is more valuable, and must be kept mightier, than the sword.

Grown men may learn very little from children, for the hearts of children are pure and therefore, the great spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.

What art offers is space-a certain breathing room for the Spirit

Life without freedom is like a body without a soul, and freedom without thought is like a confused spirit.

If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me in  the first place