My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

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

I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated. If I cannot go to my own home, let me have a home in a country where my people will not die so fast.

All people should be treated the same way on earth.

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

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