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I never expected the likes of former President Jimmy Carter to traffic much in vanity, but the one time I spoke to him, back in 2006, he allowed himself a tiny flicker of it. At the time, the then-octogenarian was preparing for a journey to Africa to help pursue his mission of eradicating Guinea worm, and, impressed that a man his age would be making such a journey, I said to him, Im sure you hear this all the time, Mr. President, but its an inspiration to talk to you. He responded with a laugh. Thats OK, he said, I dont mind hearing it.
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,105 posts)I once briefly spoke with Helen Hayes. Told her how much I admired her, and then said something like "I bet you get tired hearing that." She respond with genuine humility and graciousness, admitting she didn't get tired of it.
Some people are just class acts.
mdmc
(29,161 posts)class acts