Words do not pay for my dead people.

Quote by Chief Joseph

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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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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 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...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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 am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.