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We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that the

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. – Chief Joseph

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General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation. – Chief Joseph

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I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. – Chief Joseph

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Work alone is noble. – Thomas Carlyle

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Were born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that were not alone. – Orson Welles

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Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone All her lovely companions Are faded and gone. – Thomas More

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Worse there cannot be a better, I believe, there may be, by giving energy to the capital and skill of the country to produce exports, by increasing which, alone, can we flatter ourselves with the prospect of finding employment for that part of our population now unemployed. – Joseph Hume

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