All Chief Joseph Quotes
- The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. All
- It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises. All
- I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. Funny
- It does not require many words to speak the truth. Doe
- An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward. Brave
- We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would… Alone
- Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow. Alike
- You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up. Any
- I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit… Dad
- We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to… Ago
- I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that… All
- We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy. Fast
- All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. All
- We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return. Clark
- I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done. Heard
- I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated. All
- A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country. All
- I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed. Avoid
- Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work. Free
- It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war. Begin
- Good words will not give me back my children. Children
- A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal. Animal
- When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill. Fighting
- We ask to be recognized as men. Ask
- From where the sun now stands I will fight no more. Fight