Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible, but in that order. – Ezra Taft Benson

I would rather be right than President. – Henry Clay, speech, 1850

Let me be thankful first, because I never was robbed before; second, because although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, although they took my all, it was not much; and fourthly, because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed. – Matthew Henry (1662–1714)

We judge ourselves by our best acts and most noble intentions, but we will be judged by our last worst act. – Michael Josephson, whatwillmatter.com