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

Quote by Chief Joseph

Topics: Native Americans Quotes, Peace Quotes, Promise Quotes

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

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...

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

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...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

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...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

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.

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...

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

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.

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.