An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

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

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

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

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

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred...

We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

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

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

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

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

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

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

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

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

Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great...

Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great...