Author: Chief Joseph

Quotes

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.

- Chief Joseph

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.

- Chief Joseph

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

- Chief Joseph

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.

- Chief Joseph

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country.

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country.

- Chief Joseph

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

- Chief Joseph

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

- Chief Joseph

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

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

- Chief Joseph

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.

- Chief Joseph

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