It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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

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

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...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

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 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...

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

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

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.

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 pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

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...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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.

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...

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great...

Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.