There is no use blowing a fire that burns well
Quite in keeping with the best traditions
It must be a very confirmed pessimist who would refuse a smile of satisfaction at——
Unshakable resolution in the face of adversity
A recklessness that snatches victory out of the jaws of danger
There is no such word as compromise in his vocabulary
Fighting for imperishable moral treasures
With the splendid heroism of a man sure of life
Our staying power is sure to be well tested
I am afraid I am trespassing on your time
I hope my coming will not put you to any inconvenience
Excuse me for having detained you so long
I warmly regret being unable to oblige you
I am exceedingly sorry that your request comes to me at a time when I am so pressed by my own affairs, that I cannot, with any convenience, comply with it
I have had great pleasure in being useful to you
If you can assist me I shall take it as an extraordinary kindness
I wish to offer you my heartiest congratulations
I congratulate you heartily on the good fortune that is yours to-day
It is impossible to wish you any greater good fortune than you have had to-day
Kindly accept my sincere esteem and sympathy
We all share in your loss, and you have my deepest sympathy
I sympathize with you in your great affliction
I wish to assure you of my heartfelt sympathy
I could not refrain from assuring you in person of my sincerest sympathy
We can all splendidly trust God in life, no matter what its vicissitudes, if we but feel that we are drawn nearer to Him
I cannot refrain from expressing my admiring appreciation of——
I wish to congratulate you, and express my appreciation of——
Will you permit me to make an acknowledgment of appreciation to you for——
Permit me to make appreciative acknowledgments of——
Please accept my congratulations upon your——
Since the news of the joy that has happened to you reached me, I have been anxious to write you a word of congratulation
I congratulate you on the very fortunate opportunity which presents itself
I had the great pleasure of hearing that——
I take this opportunity of assuring you that——
It is with great pleasure I hear of your safe arrival
It is a great pleasure to me to welcome you
I am delighted to make your acquaintance though indeed I seem to know a great deal about you through——