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

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

In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read . . .

The more a man knows, the more he forgives.

I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.