I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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

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

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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

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

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...

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 know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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...

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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.

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.

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.

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...

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

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.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

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...

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...