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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...

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.

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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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...

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

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...

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...

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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 ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

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.

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...