My people were divided about surrendering.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

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 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 a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

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.

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...

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 have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

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...

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...

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 will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

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...

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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.

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 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 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...