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.
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"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 #healthfitness
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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
About James Otis
James Otis was a Lawyer from United States (1948–2020).
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This quote is attributed to James Otis, a Lawyer from United States.
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James Otis lived from 1948 – 2020.
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