If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live…

Quote by Chief Joseph

Topics: Equal Rights Quotes, Native Americans Quotes, Peace Quotes

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

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 will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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...

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.