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James Otis

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One of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle.


— James Otis


#freedom

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other, as this Writ of Assistance is.


— James Otis


#freedom #government #search-and-seizure #freedom

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake; and from my soul I despise all those whose guilt, malice, or folly has made them my foes.


— James Otis


#conscience #declare #despise #every #foes

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth.


— James Otis


#ever #far #founded #god #how

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other as this Writ of Assistance is.


— James Otis


#day #dying #faculties #given #god

Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.


— James Otis


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Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the Archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul.


— James Otis


#desolation #different #different emotions #emotions #every

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, and applause, and even life, to the sacred calls of his country.


— James Otis


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These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and the hero.


— James Otis


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It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.


— James Otis


#barter #care #clear #day #every






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(1702–1778) Massachusetts lawyer and public official
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