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.

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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...

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...

A man's house is his castle.

A man's house is his castle.

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...

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,...

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

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...

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

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

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tell your friend a lie. If he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.

Tell your friend a lie. If he keeps it secret, then tell him the truth.

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...

Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with a seat missing,...

Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with a seat missing,...