“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
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War can be avoided, and it ought
“War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.”
— Chief Joseph
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My father… had sharper eyes than the
“My father… had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.”
— Chief Joseph
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We soon found that the white men
“We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.”
— Chief Joseph
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It makes my heart sick when I
“It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.”
— Chief Joseph
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General Howard informed me, in a haughty
“General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.”
— Chief Joseph
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We had good white friends who advised
“We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.”
— Chief Joseph
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All men were made by the Great
“All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.”
— Chief Joseph
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I saw clearly that war was upon
“I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.”
— Chief Joseph
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I hope that no more groans of
“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.”
— Chief Joseph
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I only ask of the government to
“I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.”
— Chief Joseph
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