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Chief Joseph [1840-1904]

Rank: 101
Leader

Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it in Americanist orthography, popularly known as Chief Joseph or Young Joseph, succeeded his father Tuekakas as the leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce, a Native American tribe indigenous to the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon, in the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Men, Dad, Peace, Alone, Chance, Equality, Hope, Sad, Travel, Truth

Quote	Tags	Rank
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.	Equality	101
I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.		102
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.	Men	103
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.	Dad	104
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.	Alone, Men, Peace	105
An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.		106
I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.		107
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.	Sad	108
It does not require many words to speak the truth.	Truth	109
Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.	Chance, Men	110
All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.	Men	111
My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.	Dad	112
From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.		113
You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.		114
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.	Hope	115
Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.	Travel	116
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.		117
I will speak with a straight tongue.		118
When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.		119
I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.		120
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.		121
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.	Peace	122
I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.		123
A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country.		124
We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.		125
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.		126
War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.		201
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.		202
I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.		203
We ask to be recognized as men.		204
Good words will not give me back my children.		205
My people were divided about surrendering.		206
Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.		207
We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.		208
The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.		209
For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.		210
My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.		211
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.		212
Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.		213
We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.		214
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.		215
I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.		216
I want the white people to understand my people.		217
The Indian race are waiting and praying.		218
I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.		219
Words do not pay for my dead people.		220
I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.		221
We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.		222
Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.		223
I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.		224
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.		225
A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.		226
I know that my race must change.		301
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.		302
I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.		303
I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.		304
When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.		305

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