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I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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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

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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

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I want the white people to understand my people. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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

— Chief Joseph

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My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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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

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The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in the form of war. ↗

— Arthur Keith

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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. ↗

— Thomas a Kempis

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