“ 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. ”

“ My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people. ”

“ Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow. ”

“ The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. ”

“ I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated. ”

“ 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. ”

“ If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. ”

“ All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. ”

“ Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work. ”

“ I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more. ”