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An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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It does not require many words to speak the truth. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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I hope that 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

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

— Chief Joseph

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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

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A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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Good words will not give me back my children. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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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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Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work. ↗

— Chief Joseph

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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

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