Author: Chief Joseph

Quotes

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

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

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

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

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

- 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

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

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

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