John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5393 Henry Clay 1777-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5393 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry Clay (1777–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | Sir, I would rather be right than be President. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Speech, 1850 (referring to the Compromise Measures). |