A mans words shouldnt be any more or less important in ones mind just becuase of their stature or status in this world.

A poor man on the street who does crack every day can have just as much wisdom in his words as the Buddhist monk who spent his entire life devoted to his religion.

The key is to be able to look past the person, and look at the message. Letting who the person is taint their words for good or bad negates whatever that person might have ever been trying to show.