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

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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...

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...

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

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

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

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...

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...

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 have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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

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

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...

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...

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

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...

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

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

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...