My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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.

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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.

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 obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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

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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.