We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.

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.

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country.

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

Look twice at a two-faced man.

It takes few words to tell the truth.

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.