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Henry Clay

American Statesman

Born: Apr 12, 1777

Died: Jun 29, 1852

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The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity. Henry Clay

Constitution Generation Made Unlimited States Posterity Constitution Of The United States Merely Undefined Perpetual Existed Endless Then United United States

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. Henry Clay

Character Men Honorable Properties Highly Prized Which Belong

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. Henry Clay

Government Trust People Benefit Both Officers Created

Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition. Henry Clay

Competition Powers Operating Greater None Affairs Than Human Mankind Human Powers

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