Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

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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 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...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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 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...

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

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

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The...

I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The...

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

On an altar of prejudice we crucify our own, yet the blood of all children...

On an altar of prejudice we crucify our own, yet the blood of all children...