--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have never yet gotten entirely over the…" description: "\"“I have never yet gotten entirely over the feeling that a Yankee, on account of his peculiar teachings and bringing-up, is far inferior to the better c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/george-benjamin-west-151442_education_i-have-never-yet-gotten-entirely-over-th_1434901.jpg" --- # I have never yet gotten entirely over the feeling that a… ![“I have never yet gotten entirely over the feeling that a Yankee, on account of his peculiar teachings and bringing-up, is far inferior to the better class of Southern people. I do not believe the world ever saw or will ever again see, unless the millennium comes, such high state of civilization…” quote by George Benjamin West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/george-benjamin-west-151442_education_i-have-never-yet-gotten-entirely-over-th_1434901.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/george-benjamin-west-151442_education_i-have-never-yet-gotten-entirely-over-th_1434901.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/george-benjamin-west-151442_education_i-have-never-yet-gotten-entirely-over-th_1434901.jpg) > ““I have never yet gotten entirely over the feeling that a Yankee, on account of his peculiar teachings and bringing-up, is far inferior to the better class of Southern people. I do not believe the world ever saw or will ever again see, unless the millennium comes, such high state of civilization and culture and exalted virtue as was the Southern states prior to the war. I have yet to find one Yankee, thought I do not say there are none, who, when the money test is made, will not for his own interest do some small or little thing, and often mean thing, if it is to his advantage to do so. Writing as I now do after the lapse of nearly 40 years (and years do soften, and old age ought to) one may somewhat judge my feeling about the Yankees when the war ended.”” George Benjamin West ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The author feels Southern culture is superior to Yankee culture, noting perceived selfishness among Yankees. **In simple terms:** Southern values are seen as higher. Key Takeaway Question cultural stereotypes. 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