But there is something colossal about any human figure when that individual becomes truly and thoroughly human. ... Walking with him through the streets of Amaroussion I had the feeling that I was walking the earth in a totally new way. The earth became more intimate, more alive, more promising. ... He spoke of little things and of great with equal reverence; he was never too busy to pause and dwell on the things which moved him; he had endless time on his hands; which in itself is the mark of a great soul.