top of page
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph

"A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country."

Standard 
 Customized
"A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country."

Exlpore more Nation quotes

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"A wise traveler never despises his own country."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"The security of our country is not just a top priority, it's the top priority."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"Official dignity tends to increase in inverse ratio to the importance of the country in which the office is held."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"Anybody who runs for president in this country and comes out as strong as the Democrats were about helping the poor folks and black folks is not going to win."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"A house in the country is not the same as a country house."

Quote_1.png
Amber Hurdle

"When under attack, no country is obligated to collect permission slips from allies to strike back."

Explore more quotes by Chief Joseph

Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"The Indian race are waiting and praying."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"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."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"I want the white people to understand my people."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"Words do not pay for my dead people."
Quote_1.png
Chief Joseph
"Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow."
bottom of page