President Quote by Henry Clay
“I'd rather be right than President.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown (political quotation)
Prefers being correct over holding power, valuing truth over authority.
In simple terms: Being right is better than being president.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth, not power.
Themes
truth
politics
integrity
leadership
Mood
thoughtful
principled
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- elections
- policy debates
- public discourse
Key Concepts
ethical philosophy
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- When is power justified over truth?
- How to balance truth with governance?
A Different Perspective
Power can enforce change despite errors.
![“There's more than 1700 emails out of the thirty three thousand Hillary Clinton emails that we've published, just about Libya. It's not that Libya has cheap oil. She perceived the removal of [Muammar] Gaddafi and the overthrow of the Libyan state - something that she would use in her run-up to the…” quote by Julian Assange](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1a/julian-assange-1566_clinton_there-s-more-than-1700-emails-out-of-the_2174.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
