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 JosephThe 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.
Chief JosephI 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 JosephI 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