Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that you should live your life in a way that you never have to be afraid of dying. If you live your life to the fullest and do the things that are important to you, you won't have to worry about being scared of death. The key is to focus on living a good, meaningful life rather than being afraid of the end.

About Tecumseh

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief who fought against the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. He traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and promoting intertribal unity. Even though his efforts to unite Native Americans ended with his death in the War of 1812, he became an iconic folk hero in American, Indigenous, and Canadian popular history.

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More quotes from Tecumseh

Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.

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When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.

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A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.

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When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

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From my tribe I take nothing, I am the maker of my own fortune.

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Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)

When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.

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Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

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Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

Tecumseh

Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Tecumseh

Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)

Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Tecumseh

Native American Shawnee leader (1768-1813)