- Change theme
Quotes by Chief Joseph
- I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.
- I know that my race must change.
- I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
- I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.
- I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.
- I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.
- I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.
- If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.
- It does not require many words to speak the truth.
- It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
- It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war.
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