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

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

The Great Spirit Chief who rules above all will smile upon this land... and this time the Indian race is waiting and praying.

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

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.

Suppose a white man should come to me and say, "Joseph, I like your horses. I want to buy them." I say to him, "No, my horses suit me; I will not sell them." Then he goes to my neighbor and says to him, "Joseph has some good horses. I want to buy them, but he refuses to sell." My neighbor answers, "Pay me the money and I will sell you Joseph's horses." The white man returns to me and says, "Joseph, I have bought your horses and you must let me have them." If we sold our lands to the government, this is the way they bought them.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.