A man's house is his castle.

Quote by James Otis

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I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order,...

I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order,...

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever...

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever...

MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look...

MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look...

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has...

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has...

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man...

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man...

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

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

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

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

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and...

These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and...

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

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

If we are not represented, we are slaves.

If we are not represented, we are slaves.

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious...

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious...

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a...

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a...

Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around...

Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around...

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me...

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me...

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty...

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty...

What's better? A lie that draws a smile or the truth that draws a tear?

What's better? A lie that draws a smile or the truth that draws a tear?

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Whether you live to be 50 or 100 makes no difference, if you made no...

Whether you live to be 50 or 100 makes no difference, if you made no...