Cornstalk quotes

" We must fight, or we are undone. " # Dreams

" Let us kill all our women and children, and go fight till we die. " # Children # Death and Dying # Men and Women

" My son, the Great Spirit has seen fit that we should die together; and has sent you here. It is his will. Let us submit. It is best... " # Death and Dying # Spirit and Spirituality # Love

" I was the border man’s friend. Many times I have saved him and his people from harm. I never warred with you, but only to protect our wigwams and lands. I refused to join your paleface enemies with the red coats. I came to the fort as your friend and you murdered me. You have murdered by my side, my young son.... For this, may the curse of the Great Spirit rest upon this land. May it be blighted by nature. May it even be blighted in its hopes. May the strength of its peoples be paralyzed by the stain of our blood. " # Infinity # Friends and Friendship # War

" I have heard the first orators in Virginia, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, but never have I heard one whose powers of delivery surpassed those of Cornstalk on that occasion. " # Taxes and Taxation # Speakers and Speaking # Power

" When Cornstalk arose, he was in no wise confused or daunted, but spoke in a distinct and audible voice, without stammering, or repetition, and with peculiar emphasis. His looks while addressing Dunmore were truly grand, yet graceful and attractive. " # Perseverance # Men and Women # Wisdom