We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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

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

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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

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

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

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...

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

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

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

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

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

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 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...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

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

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

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...

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...

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

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.

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 know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...