John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5391 Henry Clay 1777-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5391 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry Clay (1777–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | 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. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Speech at Ashland, Ky., March, 1829. |