James Otis Quotes

Taxation without representation is tyranny... view

By: James Otis

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... view

By: 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... view

By: James Otis

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

By: James Otis

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

By: James Otis

If we are not represented, we are slaves... view

By: James Otis

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... view

By: James Otis

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial.. view

By: James Otis

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... view

By: James Otis

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

By: James Otis

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... view

By: James Otis

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake.. view

By: James Otis

A man's house is his castle... view

By: James Otis

A man is accountable to no person for his doings... view

By: James Otis

These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens.. view

By: James Otis

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... view

By: James Otis

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

By: James Otis

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant.. view

By: James Otis