Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

I do not believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they must do.

We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe the same.

It takes few words to tell the truth.

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.

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