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

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

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

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

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.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.