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

Quote by Chief Joseph

Topics: Native Americans Quotes, Peace Quotes, Promise Quotes

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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...

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...

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...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

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 labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

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.

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

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

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.