Speech of the Plains
Carried like whispers over rustling windswept prairies, the following sample of iconic words and phrases pervade the wide-open spaces, and small towns of big sky alike.
Proverbs and Wisdom
"It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand."A reminder to be less boisterous than one’s capabilities and a warning as some in this age, indeed do carry lightning in the hand.
"The weakness of the enemy makes our strength."A reminder to know one’s enemy prior to striking and a warning for patience as not all enemies are readily reveal their weakness.
"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave."History remembers us by our deeds and actions, what marks do you leave behind?
"Coyote is always out there waiting, and Coyote is always hungry."Be cautious and avoid becoming the hunted.
"It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story."Let no voice be silenced lest the story be lost, drowned out by the wind
Common Phrases
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