I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

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

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

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 first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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 earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

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...

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

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

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 would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

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.

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

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

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

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...

Indians love to reduce the prosaic to the mystic

Indians love to reduce the prosaic to the mystic

Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent...

Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent...

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...