Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character.

The Logical Man Must Either Deny All Miracles Or None, And Our American Indian Myths And Hero Stories Are Perhaps, In Themselves, Quite As Credible As Those Of The Hebrews Of Old.

Our People, Though Capable Of Strong And Durable Feeling, Were Not Demonstrative In Their Affection At Any Time, Least Of All In The Presence Of Guests Or Strangers.

The Hospitality Of The Wigwam Is Only Limited By The Institution Of War.

More Than This, Even In Those White Men Who Professed Religion We Found Much Inconsistency Of Conduct. They Spoke Much Of Spiritual Things, While Seeking Only The Material.

It Was Our Belief That The Love Of Possessions Is A Weakness To Be Overcome. . . . Children Must Early Learn The Beauty Of Generosity. They Are Taught To Give What They Prize Most, That They May Taste The Happiness Of Giving. . . . The Indians In Their Simplicity Literally Give Away All That They Have—to Relatives, To Guests Of Other Tribes Or Clans, But Above All To The Poor And The Aged, From Whom They Can Hope For No Return.