snowyday Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The late Governor Stone of Mississippi remembered with gratitude — not unmixed with slight feeling of shame and chagrin — the first lesson he ever learned concerning the proper manner of dealing with the public. Two cotton farmers came to a little railway station in Iuka, where Stone was holding forth as agent, to ask a few questions concerning a freight shipment they were planning to make. Agent Stone, who, at the time, considered himself, an extremely busy and important man, grew weary of the queries, and answered them sharply and impatiently. When the two cotton farmers finally turned away from the window, still a bit puzzled and dissatisfied, Stone overheard one remark to the other: “Dat’s always de way — de littler de station de bigger, de agent.†What Stone learned in that instant helped to make him governor of Mississippi. * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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