Quote by James Otis
The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentlem

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

Other quotes by James Otis

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

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Truth
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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

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legal
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No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health. – Charles Caleb Colton

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When elected officials abandon our environment and ruin our natural resources, public health is endangered. I know the importance of providing a clean environment for our children I have attended more than one funeral for a child who has died from an asthma attack. – Gwen Moore

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I have to say that in this particular cow that were dealing with, those parts of the cow were removed, and so we dont think theres any risk or very negligible risk to human health with this particular incident. – Ann Veneman

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We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does not mean cutting health and safety in the workplace, nor does it mean dismantling social standards. – John Hutton

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