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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

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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

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

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I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have. – Arlen Specter

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I dont think theres a shortage of material in the world. Or in my head. I just pray for continued good health, because Ive got other stories to tell. – Richard Russo

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When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, youve always got a different ache or pain. – Tom Petty

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