2. “Treat the earth well – It was not given to you by your parents, It was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, We borrow it from our Children.” Native American Proverb klick

5. We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forest for those who can’t speak for themselves, such as the birds, animals, fish and trees. (Qwatsinas, Nuxalk Nation)

6. "When we walk upon Mother Earth, we always plant our feet carefully because we know the faces of our future generations are looking up at us from beneath the ground. We never forget them." (Oren Lyons, Onondaga Nation)

7. The Great Spirit, when He made earth, never intended that it should be made merchandise. --

12. Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. We are part of the earth and it’s part of us. Chief Seattle

20. “Human mankind has not woven the web of life. We are but a thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” Chief Seattle

22. Certain things catch your eye, But pursue only those that capture your heart. An old indian saying

24. What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. ( Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior)

26. May the Warm Winds of Heaven, blow softly upon your house. May the Great Spirit, bless all who enter there. May your Mocassins, make happy tracks in many snows, and may the Rainbow always touch your shoulder. Cherokee Prayer Blessing Einde / The End Fotos from “National Geographic”