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"So live your life
that the fear of death
can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion;
respect others in their view,
and Demand that they respect yours. Love your life,
perfect your life,
Beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long
and Its purpose
in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song
for the day when you
go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute
when meeting or passing a friend,
Even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people and Bow to none. When you arise in the morning,
give thanks for the food and
For the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks,
The fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no living thing,
For abuse turns the wise ones to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die,
be not like those whose hearts
Who 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, Shawnee
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