War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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...

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.

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.

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

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

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

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...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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...

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.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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.