Quotes by Henry Clay

“Their disappearance from the human family would be no great loss to the world.”

“Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.”

“Sir, I had rather be right than to be President.”

“Sir, I would rather be right than to be President.”

“Recognize at all times the paramount right of your Country to your most devoted services, whether she treat you ill or well, and never let selfish views or interests predominate over the duties of ...”

“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.”

“Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.”

“Statistics are no substitute for judgement.”

“Government is a trust and the officers of the government are trustees and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.”

“Political parties serve to keep each other in check one keenly watching the other.”

“I would rather be right than President.”

“Sir I would rather be right than be President.”

“Government is a trust and the officers of the government are trustees and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.”

“Political parties serve to keep each other in check one keenly watching the other.”

“Sir I would rather be right than be President.”