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War Quotes by Chief Joseph
- Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we will have no more wars. We shall all be alike-brothers of…
- I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.
- We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war…
- I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.
- I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.
- War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.
- 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.
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