Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Henry Clay Quote “I would rather be right than President.” ~ Henry Clay (1777-1852) U. S. Senator, Speaker of the House of Representativesspeech, 1850 Integrity Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 11/2/12 OK, there is one moral outcry. Mr. Obamunist Goodwrench the assassin would not only disagree with the quote he would probably say something to the effect (-; in private of course ;-) I would rather be a lying Keynesian socialist, holding the office of president, so that I might bring about maximum destruction upon a once land of the free and home of the brave rather than being free at law. 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 11/2/12 No one gets elected to high office without having to put on a big act for the masses. How else would a black (actually a mullato), gay, muslim, marxist be elected President of the USA? It just goes to show how little power the People really have. Chances are that if you are right, you are not a politician and have no chance of ever being one. ;-) 1 Reply Al, DC 3/5/20 Principle over power Reply Ronw13, Oregon 3/5/20 Humility before honor, honor before fraud. Fail with honor rather than succeed through fraud. Reply jim k, Austin 3/5/20 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Henry Clay quote is found in these categories: Integrity quotes About Henry Clay Bio of Henry Clay Quotations by Henry Clay Books by/about Henry Clay Henry Clay videos Henry Clay on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Henry Clay