Chief Joseph Quotes

Quote

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
Chief Joseph

Trouble, Hearts, Saved

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.
Chief Joseph

Sad, Tired, Heart

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
Chief Joseph

Mother, Earth, Rights

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.
Chief Joseph

Tired, Nothing, Talk

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
Chief Joseph

Good, Heart, Words

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

Brave, Coward, Indian

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

Men, Live, Give

It does not require many words to speak the truth.
Chief Joseph

Truth, Words, Speak

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.
Chief Joseph

Free, Might, Born

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, Life, Father

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

Women, Great, Men

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.
Chief Joseph

Men, Rich, Found

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
Chief Joseph

Men, Great, Spirit

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
Chief Joseph

Men, Government, Ask

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.
Chief Joseph

Nothing, Done, Talk

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

Great, Country, Took

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

War, Strong, Heart

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

Great, Guns, Return

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

Men, Give, Rather

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

Work, Travel, Free

Good words will not give me back my children.
Chief Joseph

Good, Children, Words

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.
Chief Joseph

Love, Father, Worse

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.
Chief Joseph

Hard, Trouble, Avoid

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

Men, Country, Until

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
Chief Joseph

Fight, Sun, Stands

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Type: Leader

Born: 1840

Died: September 21, 1904

Links

Find on Amazon: Chief Joseph

Cite this Page: Citation

Popular Topics

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Related Authors

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Buddha
Mother Teresa
Dalai Lama
Mahatma Gandhi
Margaret Thatcher
Martin Luther
Sai Baba

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us