Henry Clay Quotes

The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity.
Henry Clay

Made, United, Generation

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

Men, Character, Honorable

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

Government, Trust, Both

I would rather be right than President.
Henry Clay

Rather, President

An oppressed people are authorized whenever they can to rise and break their fetters.
Henry Clay

Rise, Break, Whenever

I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance.
Henry Clay

Said, Heard, South

Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition.
Henry Clay

Human, Greater, Mankind

Statistics are no substitute for judgment.
Henry Clay

Judgment, Statistics, Substitute

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

Character, Heart, Small

If you wish to avoid foreign collision, you had better abandon the ocean.
Henry Clay

Wish, Ocean, Avoid

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Statesman

Born: April 12, 1777

Died: June 29, 1852

Links

Find on Amazon: Henry Clay

Cite this Page: Citation

Related Authors

Colin Powell
Madeleine Albright
Daniel Webster
Dean Acheson
George Mason
Condoleezza Rice
Robert Jackson
More

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us