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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Love Native American Wisdom Non Violence Wisdom

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

Chief Joseph Women Great Men

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

Chief Joseph Strong Heart People

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 Friends Good Path

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Mother People Earth

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Heart Words Remember

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Law Men Treat

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Words Speak Require

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Work Man Me

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

Chief Joseph Heart Sun I Am

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Heart Hurt Young

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

~ Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Great Spirit Brothers

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

Chief Joseph Peace Man Men

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 Life Father My Life

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

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Chief Joseph Father Eyes People
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