James Otis Quotes

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

Men, Truth, Care

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

Made, Soul, Conscience

A man's house is his castle.
James Otis

Home, House, Castle

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

God, Dying, Hand

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

God, Truth, May

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

Determined, Proceed

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

May, Him, Different

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

Life, Health, Sacrifice

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

Life, Good, Hero

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.
James Otis

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a tyrant in a legal manner, also, may control, imprison, or murder any one within the realm.
James Otis

Legal, May, Control

I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.
James Otis

Shall, Test, Invincible

I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants of this town, who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject.
James Otis

Another, Order, Subject

If we are not represented, we are slaves.
James Otis

MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question now before them concerning Writs of Assistance.
James Otis

May, Before, Question

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it will be by a flash of lightning.
James Otis

Time, God, Hope

Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house.
James Otis

Freedom, Liberty, House

Taxation without representation is tyranny.
James Otis

Tyranny, Taxation

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Lawyer

Born: February 5, 1725

Died: May 23, 1783

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