The man who preserves his selfhood, ever calm and unshaken by the storms of existence – not a leaf, as it were, astir on a tree; not a ripple upon the surface of shining pool – his, in the mind of the unlettered sage, is the ideal attitude and conduct of life. If you ask him: “What is silence?” he will answer: “It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is its voice!” If you ask: “What are the fruits of silence?” he will say: “They are self-control, true courage or endurance, patience, dignity, and reverence. Silence is the cornerstone of character.”
-- Ohiyesa (1858-1939)
From the trailer:
"In incredible circumstances, he was able to retrieve his dignity and keep a sense that his people come first."
"Indigenous people today still live in the kind of world Ohiyesa lived in, where his population was disregarded. We are forced to work within structures that are not our own."
