When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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 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...

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 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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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 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...