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

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Blessings Courtesy Gifts Gratitude Thankfulness

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

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Genocide Manifest Destiny Native Americans Racism Social Darwinism

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

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Patriotism Principles

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

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Patriotism Principles

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 patriotism.

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Patriotism Public Service

Statistics are no substitute for judgement.

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Proof Certainty

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.

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Government People Benefit

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

~ Henry Clay

Henry Clay Character Honorable Belong