The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Chief Jospeh, Nez Perce (1840 – 1904)

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Chief Jospeh, Nez Perce (1840 – 1904)
We may quarrel with men about things on Earth, but we never quarrel about the Great Spirit. Chief Jospeh, Nez Perce (1840 – 1904)
The Earth and myself are of one mind. Chief Jospeh, Nez Perce (1840 – 1904)
We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets, that hereafter he will give every man a spirit home according to his deserts. This I believe, and all my people believe the same. Chief Jospeh, Nez Perce (1840 – 1904)