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So live your life so the fear of death can never enter your
heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others
in their views, 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 of service to your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over
the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when
meeting or passing a stranger if in a lonely place.
SHOW RESPECT TO ALL PEOPLE, BUT GROVEL TO
NONE.
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life and strength.
Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in
yourself.
Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise ones
turn to fools and robs them of their visions.
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-
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