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Famous Chief Joseph Quotes
“The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.”
“I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.”
“I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.”
“My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.”
“The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark.”
“I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.”