Jefferson Davis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jefferson Davis.

Jefferson Davis was an American politician and soldier who was born on June 3, 1808, in Fairview, Kentucky. He served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Davis graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and went on to have a distinguished military career, serving as an officer in the United States Army.

In politics, Davis held several positions, including serving in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He became a prominent spokesperson for states' rights and the expansion of slavery. When the Southern states seceded from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln, Davis was chosen as the President of the Confederacy.

During his presidency, Davis faced numerous challenges as he sought to establish a unified Confederate government and lead the South through the Civil War. Despite his efforts, the Confederacy eventually surrendered to the Union forces in 1865, marking the end of the war.

After the war, Davis was imprisoned for treason for a brief period. Following his release, he became a prominent figure in the Southern states, advocating for reconciliation and the rights of former Confederates. Davis passed away on December 6, 1889, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

Jefferson Davis

Alone

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Paulo Coelho


Neither current events nor history show that the majority ru

Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.

Jefferson Davis

History