James Otis's Profile
Brief about James Otis: By info that we know James Otis was born at 1970-01-01. And also James Otis is American Lawyer.
Some James Otis's quotes. Goto "James Otis's quotation" section for more.It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.
Tags: Care, Men, TruthLet the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.
Tags: Determined, ProceedBut 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.
Tags: Conscience, Name, SoulI 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.
Tags: Dying, God, HandI 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.
Tags: God, May, TruthI do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.
Tags: Invincible, Shall, TestIf we are not represented, we are slaves.
Tags: SlavesNow, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house.
Tags: Freedom, House, LibertyEvery 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.
Tags: Him, May, SoulThe 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.
Tags: Health, Life, SacrificeEvery 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.
Tags: Control, Legal, MayI 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.
Tags: Another, Order, SubjectMAY 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.
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