Chief Joseph

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy. ”

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

Good words will not give me back my children. ”

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. ”

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed. ”

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more. ”

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. ”

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. ”

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

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal. ”