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Chief Joseph Quotes: Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.
         

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


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



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Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.



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

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



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.

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.

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





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