Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

James Otis Lawyer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Feb 5, 1725
  • Died: May 23, 1783

James Otis, Jr. was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts, a member of the Massachusetts provincial assembly, and an early advocate of the Patriot views against British policy that led to the American Revolution. His catchphrase "Taxation without representation is tyranny" became the basic Patriot position.

A man's house is his castle. home

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

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own. men & truth

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 sayings from Winston Churchill

74 sayings from Winston Churchill