I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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 want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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

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

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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

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

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...

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

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

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and 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.

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...

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.