We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.
We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country.
The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.
An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.
A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.
I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.
I want the white people to understand my people.
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.
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.
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.
I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.
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.
I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.
We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.
From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
I will speak with a straight tongue.
I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.
