Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph

03-Mar-1840


United States


Leader

QUOTES BY Chief Joseph


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

"It does not require many words to speak the truth."

"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."

"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."

"I am tired of talk that comes to nothing."

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

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

"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."

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