From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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.

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

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...

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...

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...

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to...

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to...

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.

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of...

I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of...