And so is his treatment of, and respect for his wife.
I'll never forget how he teared up in his interview with Oprah, when he talked about how Laura willed their two little baby girls to be born healthy, and he talked about what a tribute it was to motherhood. He has said that the birth of his daughters was one of the most significant events in his life, and I believe it!
In his book, W says he couldn't even finish his dedication when he gave that gift to SMU in Laura's name. Laura had to come get him from the podium and wipe his tears.