A collection of short and inspirational Native American proverbs. Sayings of time-honored truth and contemporary wisdom from the Native American tribes: Why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? We will be known forever by the tracks we leave. He who serves his fellows is the greatest of all. If a man is as wise as a serpent he can be as gentle as a dove. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood and so it is in everything where power moves. A sin against a neighbor is an offense against the Great Spirit. Soul Would Have No Rainbow if the Eyes Had No Tears contains these and many more beautiful proverbs for guidance in life.