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It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I ur

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war. – 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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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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The facts of life are that a child who has seen war cannot be compared with a child who doesnt know what war is except from television. – Sophia Loren

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Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labour, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television. – Lewis Thomas

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We didnt start this war – the right wing did. Were tired of seeing good-paying jobs shipped overseas. This fight is about the economy, its about jobs and its about rebuilding America. – James P. Hoffa

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I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed. – Chief Joseph

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