If I may venture to be frank I would say about myself that I was every inch a gentleman.

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

If I may venture to be frank I would say about myself that I was every inch a gentleman.

I praise loudly and I blame softly.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.

Your wits make others witty.

I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.