"I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust."

"If I am killed no one need mourn for me. My people have all been killed in that country, and I, too, will die if need be."

"Still covered with the blood of my enemies, still holding my conquering weapon, still hot with the joy of battle, victory, and vengeance, I was surrounded by the Apache braves and made war chief of al…"

"I think that my people are now capable of living in accordance with the laws of the United States, and we would, of course, like to have the liberty to return to that land which is ours by divine righ…"

"When a child, my mother taught me the legends of our people; taught me of the sun and sky, the moon and stars, the clouds and storms."