| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ADOG | "I had rather be ... . . . ": Shak. |
| ADOG | "I had rather be ..., and bay the moon . . . " |
| CLAY | "I had rather be right than be president" speaker |
| CLAY | He said, "I had rather be right than be President." |
| BEPRESIDENT | "I had rather be right than ..." (Henry Clay to Sen. Preston, 1839). |
| BERIGHT | "I had rather ... than President." |
