 His courage gave them heart. A leader's courage gives courage to his people. And the second thing I thought was this is the selfish guy I've been hearing about for nine years? Really, not a word about himself? About his people, period. And the second thing I noticed, which I don't think anyone has remarked upon in public, but I'm just going to since I don't have a script, like why not? Is that he turned down the most obvious opportunity in politics to inflame the nation after being shot.