Joseph Bruchac Quotes

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Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. War is a time out of balance. When it is truly over, we must work to restore peace and sacred harmony once again.

Joseph Bruchac

Kill every enemy twice, Wilky said. Better than gettin' shot by a soldier pretending to be dead.

Joseph Bruchac

Another of the hard things about being in a war, grandchildren, is that although there are times of quiet when the fighting has stopped, you know you will soon be fighting again. Those quiet times give you the chance to think about what has happened. Some of it you would rather not think about, as you remember the pain and the sorrow. You also have time to worry about what will happen when you go into battle again.

Joseph Bruchac

We need to walk to know sacred places, those around us and those within. We need to walk to remember the songs.

Joseph Bruchac

A story is a burden which must be carried with as much care as we carry a sleeping child

Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac

Born: October 16, 1942 (age 82)

Bio: Joseph Bruchac is a writer of books relating to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a particular focus on northeastern Native American and Anglo-American lives and folklore. He has published poetry, novels, and short stories.

Known for:

Skeleton man (2001)
Code talker (2005)
The first strawberries (1993)
Eagle song (1997)
The Heart of a Chief (1998)

Joseph Bruchac on Wikipedia

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