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Chief Joseph talks about how his people want to be seen as real men. He mentions broken promises and the sadness that comes from endless talk. He also warns about greed and two‑faced leaders who claim power over others. He also says the Great Spirit does not give one group the right to rule another.

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Look twice at a two-faced man.

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When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

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We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.

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We ask to be recognized as men.

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I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

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We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

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The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark.

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Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.

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All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

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Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

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I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.

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I am not a child, I think for myself. No man can think for me.

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We do not want churches because they will teach us to quarrel about God. We do not want to learn that. We…

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We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The…

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We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white…

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If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indianwe can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat…

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The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark. They brought many things that…

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I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated. If I cannot go to my own…

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I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men…

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The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle…

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All men were made brothers. The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.…

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I know that my race must change. We cannot hold our own with the white men as we are. We only ask…

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I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way…

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Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free…

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We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets, that hereafter he will…

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The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it... Do not misunderstand me, but…

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I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and…

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Suppose a white man should come to me and say, "Joseph, I like your horses. I want to buy them." I say…

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I am ready to talk today. I have been in a great many councils, but I am no wiser. We are all…

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If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace…Treat all men alike. Give them…

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Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be…

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I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.

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I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

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When I think of our condition, my heart is heavy. I see men of my own race treated as outlaws and driven…

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For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the…

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The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was. The country was made…

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Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we will have no more wars. We shall all…

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I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief…

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I have asked some of the great white chiefs where they get their authority to say to the Indian that he shall…

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We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came…

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the…

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.

I have asked some of the great white chiefs where they get their authority to say to the Indian that he shall stay in…

Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying. Good words will not get my people a home where…

It does not take many words to speak the truth.

“I will fight no more forever”

I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they…

We ask to be recognized as men.

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

Look twice at a two-faced man.

I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the…

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of…