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Tecumseh

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What we know about Tecumseh comes primarily from their words — and those words are worth your time. Whether reflecting on Death or Strength, Tecumseh brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Discover 16 of Tecumseh's most memorable quotes, ranging across Death, Strength, Fear, Time, and Thankful. Among their most shared lines: "Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place."

“A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.”

— Tecumseh

Strength

All Quotes by Tecumseh

“Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.”

— Tecumseh

Death

“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.”

— Tecumseh

Food

“Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.”

— Tecumseh

Alone

“Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.”

— Tecumseh

Death

“Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.”

— Tecumseh

Respect

“When your time comes 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.”

— Tecumseh

Death

“A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.”

— Tecumseh

Strength

“When the legends die, the dreams end there is no more greatness.”

— Tecumseh

Dreams