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

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...

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.

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...

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.

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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 want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...