We do not want churches. They will teach us to quarrel about God. Chief Joseph More Quotes by Chief Joseph More Quotes From Chief Joseph Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike - brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Then the Great Spirit Chief who rules above will smile upon this land and send rain to wash out the bloody spots made by brothers' hands upon the face of the earth. For this time the Indian race is waiting and praying. I hope 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 brothermothercountry We ask to be recognized as men. Chief Joseph asksmen Words do not pay for my dead people. Chief Joseph dead-peoplepaypeople If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. Chief Joseph whitenative-americanmen My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man. Chief Joseph white-manmenfather If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. Chief Joseph whitenative-americanmen I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. Chief Joseph giving-upwarcountry I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated. Chief Joseph treatedgovernmentmen I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed. Chief Joseph bloodshedwantpeople We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men. Chief Joseph askslawmen A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal. Chief Joseph animalmenfather I will speak with a straight tongue. Chief Joseph tonguespeak I know that my race must change. Chief Joseph raceknows Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country. Chief Joseph lawyerbandcountry Cursed be he that scalps the reputation of the dead. Chief Joseph cursedreputation 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 whitemencountrypeople
