Nature Quotes by Chief Joseph

8 Nature quotes by Chief Joseph

These eight short statements from the Nez Perce leader echo a deep, respectful connection to the earth. They serve as a modest yet powerful window into his cultural reverence for nature.

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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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The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

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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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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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The earth is our mother. She should not be disturbed by hoe or plough. We want only to subsist on what she…

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All people should be treated the same way on earth.

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The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same

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We live, we die, and like the grass and trees, renew ourselves from the soft earth of the grave. Stones crumble and…

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

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It does not take many words to speak the truth.

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We ask to be recognized as men.

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

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

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Look twice at a two-faced man.

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