Surrender quotes

Discover the transformative power of surrendering, as you let go of control and embrace the beauty of life's unpredictable journey. Explore deep quotes on surrender that encourage trust, acceptance, and finding inner strength amidst uncertainties.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

- Chief Joseph

I know that my race must change.

- Chief Joseph

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.

- Chief Joseph

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

- Chief Joseph

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

- Chief Joseph

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

- Chief Joseph

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.

- Chief Joseph

What are you going to do? Admit to yourself that the pitchers have you on the point of surrender? You can't do that. You must make yourself think that the pitchers are just as good as they always have been or just as bad.

- Lou Gehrig

Good words will not give me back my children.

- Chief Joseph

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

- Chief Joseph

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

- Chief Joseph

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

- Chief Joseph

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Chief Joseph

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

- Chief Joseph

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

- Chief Joseph

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

- Chief Joseph

We ask to be recognized as men.

- Chief Joseph

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

- Chief Joseph

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.

- Chief Joseph