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

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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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Freedom
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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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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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Health
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Rest when youre weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. – Ralph Marston

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I have worked to expand the health care debate beyond the current for-profit system, to include a public option and an amendment to free the states to pursue single payer. – Dennis Kucinich

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Health

There is nothing new about these Republican attacks on our family planning decisions. In fact, from the moment they came into power, Republicans in the House of Representatives have been waging a war on womens health. – Patty Murray

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Health

I believe that stress is a factor in any bad health. – Christopher Shays

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Health

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A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be safely called a liberal. – Proverb

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Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young. – John Greenleaf Whittier

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