“Sacredness inspires respect.”

“I’ve often thought of the forest as a living cathedral, but this might diminish what it truly is. If I have understood Koyukon teachings, the forest is not merely an expression or representation of sacredness, nor a place to invoke the sacred; the forest is sacredness itself. Nature is not merely created by God; nature is God. Whoever moves within the forest can partake directly of sacredness, experience sacredness with his entire body, breathe sacredness and contain it within himself, drink the sacred water as a living communion, bury his feet in sacredness, touch the living branch and feel the sacredness, open his eyes and witness the burning beauty of sacredness”

“Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.”

“When I approach a child he inspires in me two sentiments tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become.”

“Sacredness grew like a pearl, sometimes around the most unlikely bits of grit.”

“Whether you accept or reject the idea of God, the sacredness of all life is a goal devoutly to be wished”