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Chief Joseph Quotes

Chief Joseph quotes

Leader March 3, 1840 – September 21, 1904

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Chief Joseph quote: "A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a..."
A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal. Chief Joseph
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. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "I would have given my own life if I could have undone the..."
I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white..."
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up..."
I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. Chief Joseph
Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we shall have no more wars. We shall all be alike, brothers of one father and one mother with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Then the Great Spirit Chief who rules above will smile upon this land and send rain to wash out the bloody spots made by brothers' hands upon the face of the Earth. Chief Joseph
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
Chief Joseph quote: "Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From..."
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
Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself? and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty. Chief Joseph
For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to..."
Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work. Chief Joseph
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
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
We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and..."
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises. Chief Joseph

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