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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
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Henry Clay was a Statesman from United States (1777–1852).

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This quote is attributed to Henry Clay, a Statesman from United States.
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Henry Clay lived from 1777 – 1852.
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