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James Otis

"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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"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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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it."

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"I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

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"The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion."

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"In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you."

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"God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are."

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"God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies."

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"Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob."

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"There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane."

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"A subject for a great poet would be God's boredom after the seventh day of creation."

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"I have always believed in God."

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