All Chief Joseph Quotes
- I will speak with a straight tongue. Inspirational
- The Indian race are waiting and praying. Indian
- The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark. They brought many things that our people had… Brought
- We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We… All
- We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if… Change
- We were like deer. They were like grizzly bear. Bear
- Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my… Act
- The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same Bodies
- I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian… Believe
- I want the white people to understand my people. People
- I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people. Blood
- If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men… Alike
- It does not take many words to speak the truth. Many