Chief Joseph Quotes

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mis...

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chie...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will figh...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not ...

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

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

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Cha...

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

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

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