Political parties serve to keep each other in check, one keenly watching the other. Henry Clay More Quotes by Henry Clay More Quotes From Henry Clay I have no commiseration for princes. My sympathies are reserved for the great mass of mankind …. Henry Clay my-sympathymassmankind All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty. Henry Clay atheismlibertygovernment I always have had, and always shall have, a profound regard for Christianity, the religion of my fathers, and for its rights, its usages and observances. Henry Clay rightsprofoundfather By competition the total amount of supply is increased, and by increase of the supply a competition in the sale ensues, and this enables the consumer to buy at lower rates. Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition. Henry Clay increaseaffaircompetition A nation's character is the sum of its splendid deeds; they constitute one common patrimony, the nation's inheritance. They awe foreign powers, they arouse and animate our own people. Henry Clay deedscharacterpeople In all cases where incidental powers are acted upon, the principal and incidental ought to be congenial with each other, and partake of a common nature. The incidental power ought to be strictly subordinate and limited to the end proposed to be obtained by the specified power. In other words, under the name of accomplishing one object which is specified, the power implied ought not to be made to embrace other objects, which are not specified in the constitution. Henry Clay constitutionnamescommon The gentleman cannot have forgotten his own sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must. Henry Clay gentlemanforgottenhouse There is no power like oratory. Caesar controlled men by exciting their fears, Cicero by . . . swaying their passions. The influence of the one perished; that of the other continues to this day. Henry Clay passionfearmen In a scheme of policy which is devised for a nation, we should not limit our views to its operation during a single year, or even for a short term of years. We should look at its operation for a considerable time, and in war as well as in peace. Henry Clay viewswaryears Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition. Henry Clay affaircompetitionmankind I had rather be right than be President. Henry Clay politicspoliticalpresident The colors that float from the masthead should be the credentials of our seamen. There is no safety to us, and the gentlemen have shown it, but in the rule that all who sail under the flag (not being enemies) are protected by the flag. Henry Clay safetygentlemancolor I'd rather be right than President. Henry Clay ironicpresidentinspirational A man must be a born fool who voluntarily engages in controversy with Mr. Adams on a question of fact. I doubt whether he was ever mistaken in his life. Henry Clay fooldoubtmen Whether we assert our rights by sea, or attempt their maintenance by land whithersoever we turn ourselves, this phantom incessantly pursues us. Already has it had too much influence on the councils of the nation. Henry Clay landrightssea How often are we forced to charge fortune with partiality towards the unjust! Henry Clay partialityunjustfortune If you wish to avoid foreign collision, you had better abandon the ocean. Henry Clay politicaloceanwish Precedents deliberately established by wise men are entitled to great weight. They are evidence of truth, but only evidence...But a solitary precedent...which has never been reexamined, cannot be conclusive. Henry Clay weightwisemen Impart additional strength to our happy Union.?Diversified as are the interests of its various parts, how admirably do they harmonize and blend together!?We have only to make a proper use of the bounties spread before us, to render us prosperous and powerful. Henry Clay powerfulusetogether In all the affairs of life, social as well as political, courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest to the grateful and appreciating heart. Henry Clay
