The Gospel of Membertou: Sayings II
These are the words of Membertou, the Holy and Great Prophet. He was baptised in the blood of Moon, chosen by Sea and Earth. Praises be to His name, and praises be to His words.
"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark."
"It is easy to be brave from a distance, and easy to be charitable when the poor are at arm's length."
"The river roars with all its vigor; it knows no shame. Roar with all your vigor, know no shame, and you will have the river's strength."
"Here me, my disciples! The Trinity is supreme, the Trinity is alone! Blessed be Their majesty now and forever!"
"In the Trinity seek, and you will find; in the Trinity take up arms, and you will be victorious; in the Trinity seek council and you will be consoled; in the Trinity do all and Their majesty you shall recieve."
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Walk beside me that we may be as one."
"Look to the world around you, and you will see the diversity of divinity, the multitude of blessings bestowed upon us."
"Only when the last tree has withered, and the last fish caught, and the last river been poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat furs, jade, gold, and obsidian."
"The Trinity is everywhere; They hear whatever is in our minds and our hearts, and it is not necessary to speak to Them in a loud voice."
"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."