Chief Seattle quotes

Chief Seattle, also known as Sealth, was a prominent leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes in the Pacific Northwest. He played a crucial role in the early relations between Native American tribes and European settlers in the region. Chief Seattle is best known for his famous speech in 1854, where he eloquently spoke about the importance of preserving the environment and living in harmony with nature. His words continue to inspire environmentalists and advocates for indigenous rights today. Learn more about Chief Seattle's legacy and contributions to Native American history.

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

- Chief Seattle

All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man... the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.

- Chief Seattle

Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.

- Chief Seattle