Covering subjects from values and religion to economics and the environment, this book of thoughtful spiritual wisdom includes statements from more than 120 individuals, from 1609 to the present. With more than 10,000 copies sold, Words of Power is a proven resource for those preparing speeches and papers. The book is organized by subject and includes quotations from famous names of the past -- Black Elk, Luther Standing Bear, and Sitting Bull -- to contemporary Native voices -- Wilma Mankiller, Vine Deloria, Jr., and N. Scott Momaday. Published in association with AISES, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society.