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Chief Joseph Quotes

Chief Joseph quotes about people

Leader March 3, 1840 – September 21, 1904

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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
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
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
Chief Joseph quote: "My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people."
My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people. Chief Joseph
The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark. They brought many things that our people had never seen. They talked straight. These men were very kind. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should..."
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but..."
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. Chief Joseph
We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country. Chief Joseph
Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they..."
Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "I want the white people to understand my people."
I want the white people to understand my people. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while..."
I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "Words do not pay for my dead people."
Words do not pay for my dead people. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "My people were divided about surrendering."
My people were divided about surrendering. Chief Joseph

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