"I worked night and day for twelve years to prevent the war, but I could not. The North was mad and blind, would not let us govern ourselves, and so the war came"
- Jefferson Davis
About this Quote
This quote by Jefferson Davis reflects the deep aggravation and unhappiness he felt about the American Civil War. He worked tirelessly for twelve years to prevent the war, but ultimately was not successful. He thought that the North was mad and blind, and declined to allow the South to govern itself. This rejection to compromise eventually led to the war, and Davis was left feeling helpless and dissatisfied. This quote serves as a tip of the tragedy of the Civil War, and the disastrous repercussions of an absence of compromise. It likewise serves as a suggestion of the significance of understanding and compromise in order to prevent future wars.
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