Johnson Olive

Quotations with a citation

I was not in a very good state of mind to learn at school; but did the best I could under the circumstances.

My children, too, would be placed where they could labor to more advantage than they were likely to do here.

Go I must and go I did; But felt poorly prepared to preach with satisfaction to myself or benefit to the people.

While Brother Wilson was preaching, the whole subject seemed more clear and visible to my mind than ever before.

I was so mean in my own estimation that I could not blame them for anything but their kindness towards me.