Good words will not give me back my children. Chief Joseph More Quotes by Chief Joseph More Quotes From Chief Joseph The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same Chief Joseph body land mind 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 mountain suits rivers We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe the same. Chief Joseph home native-american believe 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 men country thinking Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying. Good words will not get my people a home where they can live in peace and take care of themselves. I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and broken promises. Chief Joseph tired home heart We do not want churches. They will teach us to quarrel about God. Chief Joseph church want religion An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward. Chief Joseph coward bravery men Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand. Chief Joseph white men people The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was. The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it. Chief Joseph native-american men country 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 white-man land men It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises. Chief Joseph broken-promises broken-heart sick We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy. Chief Joseph vaccines white-man men Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we will have no more wars. We shall all be alike-brothers of one father and one another, with one sky above us and one country around us, and one government for all. Chief Joseph brother country father I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth. Chief Joseph my-heart heart people We are going by you without fighting if you will let us, but we are going by you anyhow! Chief Joseph american-indian fighting native-american You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up. Chief Joseph rivers running men It takes few words to tell the truth. Chief Joseph few-words telling-the-truth truth 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 home people moving The Great Spirit Chief who rules above all will smile upon this land... and this time the Indian race is waiting and praying. Chief Joseph land race native-american 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 dad father hands
