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

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

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 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.

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

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

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...

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...

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 Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Words do not pay for my dead people.

Words do not pay for my dead people.