It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

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...