We have been travelling through a cloud.... by Black Kettle | We Heart Quotes

War

We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began.

- Black Kettle

Other quotes by Black Kettle

Friendship

Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship.

- Black Kettle

Friends Now

We were once friends with the whites but you nudged us out of the way by your intrigues, and now when we are in council you keep nudging each other.

- Black Kettle

Peace Want

All we ask is that we have peace with the whites. We want to hold you by the hand. You are our father.

- Black Kettle

Talk

Why don't you talk, and go straight, and let all be well?

- Black Kettle

Peace May Want

I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies.

- Black Kettle

Home May Want People

We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace.

- Black Kettle

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