Author: Chief Joseph

Quotes

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

- Chief Joseph

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

- 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

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

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.

- 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

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

- Chief Joseph

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

- Chief Joseph

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.

- Chief Joseph

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