Hawaiian Wisdom Quotes

Kaohinani is a Hawaiian word meaning “gatherer of beautiful things.

Pa'a ka waha." He knew the phrase, Hawaiian for observe, be silent and learn. "If words are exiting your mouth, wisdom cannot come in," the saying went.

compassion and love and respect. After all, once you realize that you are equal to your neighbor, you will love and respect your neighbor because your neighbor is a part of you. We are all part of each other. Hawaiians like to say, “Respect your fellow man, and they shall respect you back,” and that recognition that we’re all in this together is a big part of aloha. In many ways, aloha is essentially the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Without our ancestors we would not be.

Buck counted 27 different names for ‘Io.30 A few of these names and their meanings, listed below, are compared with Biblical descriptions of God. ‘Io-matua: he is the parent of all things, natural phenomena, plants, animals, man, and gods. Colossians 1:16—“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible” ‘Io-matua-kore: He had no parents, “he was nothing but himself.” (Hebrew) Yahweh: meaning. The Self- existent One. Exodus 3:14, “I AM THAT I AM.” ‘Io-te-wananga: He is the source of all knowledge. Colossians 2:3—“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” ‘Io-mata-ngaro: His face is hidden and unseen. Exodus 33:20, “And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.” ‘Io-te-waiora: He is the source and giver of life. Psalm 36:9, “For with thee is the fountain of life:” ‘Io-mata-wai: ‘Io, the God of love. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I am at one with the Hawaiian spirits of Mauna Kea.