Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.
Chief Joseph
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Chief Joseph
Age: 64 †
Born: 1840
Born: March 3
Died: 1904
Died: September 21
Tribal Chief
Wallowa Valley
Joseph Buruzagia
Hin-mut-too-uah-lat-kekht
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
Heinmot Tooyalaket
Joseph the Younger
Men
Alike
Shall
Asks
Law
Work
More quotes by Chief Joseph
I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated. If I cannot go to my own home, let me have a home in a country where my people will not die so fast.
Chief Joseph
Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.
Chief Joseph
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
My people were divided about surrendering.
Chief Joseph
I will speak with a straight tongue.
Chief Joseph
Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.
Chief Joseph
A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.
Chief Joseph
When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.
Chief Joseph
Cursed be he that scalps the reputation of the dead.
Chief Joseph
Look twice at a two-faced man.
Chief Joseph
I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk. It does not require many words to speak the truth.
Chief Joseph
You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.
Chief Joseph
Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.
Chief Joseph
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
We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.
Chief Joseph
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist, When the last elk vanishes from the hills, When the last buffalo falls on the plains, I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph
Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.
Chief Joseph
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
Chief Joseph
We were like deer. They were like grizzly bear.
Chief Joseph
It takes few words to tell the truth.
Chief Joseph