John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. Henry Clay. (1777–1852)
1 The gentleman [Josiah Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, “Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must.” 1 Speech, 1813. 2 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. Speech at Ashland, Ky., March, 1829. 3 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. Speech, 1848. 4 Sir, I would rather be right than be President. Speech, 1850 (referring to the Compromise Measures).
