Humility
It is always refreshing to see a successful person remain humble in the face of his or her success. As President Theodore Roosevelt liked to say, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Actually, he took it from a West African proverb.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Generally in short supply among the world’s fastest sprinters, humility is a virtue which defines the life of Tyson Gay.
Winner of the 100 and 200 meters at last year’s world championships and a favorite to duplicate that double at the Beijing Olympics in August, Gay is happiest away from the limelight.
Unlike former world 100 record-holder Maurice Greene who was known for his swaggering, macho image, Gay is softly-spoken and has no desire whatsoever to boost his ego.
The 25-year-old Kentucky native repeatedly talks about staying humble and has a very close relationship with his mother Daisy, with whom he speaks on a daily basis.
“I think I have always been humble,” Gay said. “I’m a caring guy and I always want everyone to do well. I always want my friends to run fast, I always want everyone to be financially sound and that’s just how I’ve always been.
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on May 24th, 2008 at 8:28 am
speak softly but have a gigantic penis