I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk. It does not require many words to speak the truth.

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

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

When the last deer disappears into the morning mist, When the last elk vanishes from the hills, When the last buffalo falls on the plains, I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.

Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated.

My people were divided about surrendering.