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

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I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

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.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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.

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...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

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...

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.

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 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 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 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 obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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