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.
— Chief Joseph
The Indian race are waiting and praying.
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
We ask to be recognized as men.
I want the white people to understand my people.
I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
