I know that my race must change. We cannot hold our own with the white men as we are. We only ask an even chance to live as other men live. We ask to be recognized as men. We ask that the same law shall work alike on all men. If an Indian breaks the law, punish him by the law. If a white man breaks the law, punish him also.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war.

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

It takes few words to tell the truth.