Author: Chief Joseph

Quotes

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

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

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

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

- 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 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

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

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

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.

- Chief Joseph

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