"...the deer, the horse, the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the meadows, the body heat of the pony and man--all belong to the same family... The White Man must treat the beasts of this land as his brothers."
Chief Seattle (1786-1866) "Mythos: The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition" By Joseph Campbell, letter of Chief Seattle sent to the President of the United States)