Mohawk Proverbs

Mohawk Proverbs carry the voice of the Haudenosaunee, keepers of the Eastern Door. They prize courage, kinship, and balance with nature, echoing longhouse life, wampum treaties, and the Great Law of Peace.

Life is both giving and receiving. (Mohawk Proverb)
When an elder speaks, be silent and listen. View proverb
Mohawk Proverb
A good chief gives, he does not take. View proverb
Mohawk Proverb