We are going by you without fighting if you will let us, but we are going by you anyhow! Chief Joseph More Quotes by Chief Joseph More Quotes From Chief Joseph I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth. Chief Joseph truth heart believe All people should be treated the same way on earth. Chief Joseph earth people way War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war. Chief Joseph ought want war When I think of our condition, my heart is heavy. I see men of my own race treated as outlaws and driven from country to country, or shot down like animals. Chief Joseph heart animal country I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done. Chief Joseph done heard 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 brother white war 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 horse rivers moving 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. Chief Joseph horse return gun My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people. Chief Joseph fathers-day eye father 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. Chief Joseph white men country 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 white-man men lying I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people. Chief Joseph white men people I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed. Chief Joseph saws war When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill. Chief Joseph indian fighting When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt. Chief Joseph hurt heart men Our fathers gave us many laws which they had learned from their Chief Joseph law native-american father I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty. Chief Joseph american-indian law native-american Finest fur may cover toughest meat. Chief Joseph fur meat may 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 strong heart war My people were divided about surrendering. Chief Joseph divided people
