Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey Quotes & Sayings

All of us want to be better. Human nature is always seeking advancement. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

True navigation begins in the human heart. It's the most important map of all. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

As a child, I was raised by native Hawaiian elders - three old women who took care of me while my parents worked. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

We live in a society bloated with data yet starved for wisdom. We're connected 24/7, yet anxiety, fear, depression and loneliness is at an all-time high. We must course-correct. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

For centuries, cultures throughout the world have used indigenous technologies to navigate life's complexities. From navigator-priests in Micronesia to mystics in India, vast sums of knowledge are available if we but recognize it. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

From the boardroom to the bedroom, we're connected 24/7, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. More people are reaching for mobile devices than for the hand of someone in need. Where did our humanity go? — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

My work is as an ethnographic rescuer: a conduit between past and future generations. The urgency of this effort cannot be overstated. — Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey