Tecumseh Quotes

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

Thankful, Life, Morning

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

Time, Home, Death

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.
Tecumseh

Respect, Show, None

Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
Tecumseh

Heart, Country, Liberty

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

Strength, Strong, Single

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

Life, Death, Fear

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, Lonely, Friend

From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.
Tecumseh

Nothing, Fortune, Tribe

When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.
Tecumseh

Dreams, End, Die

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

Great, Death, Song

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Biography

Type: Leader

Born: 1768

Died: October 5, 1813

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