I want the white people to understand my people.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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...

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

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

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

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

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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

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

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

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.