War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

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.

The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was. The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it.

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark.

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.

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

Our chiefs are killed. . . . The little children are freezing to death. . . . My people have no blankets, no food. . . . My heart is sick and sad. . . . I will fight no more forever.