Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was. The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it.

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.

The earth is our mother. She should not be disturbed by hoe or plough. We want only to subsist on what she freely gives us.

The Indian race is waiting and praying.

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.

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