Seneca Proverbs

Seneca Proverbs carry Haudenosaunee wisdom from the “Keepers of the Western Door.” Shaped by the Longhouse tradition and the Great Law of Peace, they prize patience, humility, and living in balance with the land.

Even in paradise, living all alone would be hell. (Seneca Proverb)
Great chiefs prove their worthiness. View proverb
Seneca Proverb
In twenty-four hours, a house can become a patriarch. View proverb
Seneca Proverb
The more you ask how far you have to go, the longer your journey seems. View proverb
Seneca Proverb
Love one another and do not strive for another's undoing. View proverb
Seneca Proverb