Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
| NUMBER: | 1503 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Brackett Reed (1839–1902) |
| QUOTATION: | Representative William McK. Springer, remarks in the House, quoting Henry Clay: “As for me, I would rather be right than be President.” Reed: “Well, the gentleman will never be either.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Representative |
| SUBJECTS: | Presidency |