The eye tells what the tongue would hide.

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark.

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.