We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.

Quote by Chief Joseph

Topics: Friends Quotes

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

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

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.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to...

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free 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...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

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

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

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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 saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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 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...

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...