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

Quote by Chief Joseph

Topics: Native Americans Quotes, Peace Quotes, Promise Quotes

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

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.

Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people...

Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

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 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...

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...

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

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...

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...

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

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...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to...

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to...

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 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...

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...

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...