Top 80 Chief Joseph Quotes (2024 Update)
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Chief Joseph Quote: “An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.”

51. “An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.”

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

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.”

53. “I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

54. “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.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

55. “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.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.”

56. “We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work.”

57. “Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.”

58. “Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

59. “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.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “My people were divided about surrendering.”

60. “My people were divided about surrendering.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.”

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

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

62. “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 Quote: “I know that my race must change.”

63. “I know that my race must change.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

64. “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.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “Finest fur may cover toughest meat.”

65. “Finest fur may cover toughest meat.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.”

66. “We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they must do.”

67. “I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they must do.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.”

68. “I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.”

69. “We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “Cursed be he that scalps the reputation of the dead.”

70. “Cursed be he that scalps the reputation of the dead.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.”

71. “We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.”

72. “I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

73. “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 Quote: “Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.”

74. “Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.”

75. “I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.”

76. “War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “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.”

77. “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.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.”

78. “I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.”

79. “I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “We ask to be recognized as men.”

80. “We ask to be recognized as men.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.”

81. “I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.”

82. “My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.”

83. “I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.”

— Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph Quote: “I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.”

84. “I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.”

— Chief Joseph

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