We ask to be recognized as men.

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

Words do not pay for my dead people.

I am not a child, I think for myself. No man can think for me.

We are going by you without fighting if you will let us, but we are going by you anyhow!

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

I 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.