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I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.
Chief Joseph
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.
Chief Joseph
I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.
Chief Joseph
I want the white people to understand my people.
Chief Joseph
I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.
Chief Joseph
I will speak with a straight tongue.
Chief Joseph
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.
Chief Joseph
I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.
Chief Joseph
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.
Chief Joseph
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
Chief Joseph
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
Chief Joseph
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
Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.
Chief Joseph
Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.
Chief Joseph
My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.
Chief Joseph
My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.
Chief Joseph
My people were divided about surrendering.
Chief Joseph
Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.
Chief Joseph
Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.
Chief Joseph
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
Chief Joseph
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