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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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there are really very many. Again, as a child, it was obviously those scientists which had lived in the past that had made such an important mark in science history.
My father. He has treated every person he has met with kindness and respect.
Jimmy Carter, for his wisdom and courage in going to meet Hamas.
My father, because he's a positive man with an enormous amount of compassion. My mother passed away four days ago.
Harry Evans. My opportunities to admire him are many since I am – at time of writing – still married to him.
Nelson Mandela, for obvious reasons.
Wow, so many – Robert De Niro, James Cameron, Will Smith.
People in their 80s who are still volunteering and giving to the community.
My wife, Melanie. She's had real trauma and loss in her life, yet she starts every day with joy, and sees the world as a good place
People ask me sometimes, who inspires you, Mr. President? Those quiet heroes all across this country -- some of your parents and grandparents who are sitting here -- no fanfare, no articles written about them, they just persevere. They just do their jobs. They meet their responsibilities. They don't quit. I'm only here because of them. They may not have set out to change the world, but in small, important ways, they did. They certainly changed mine.
It's a fool's errand to waste time admiring anybody.
Among others, Mikhail Gorbachev for leadership that enabled the peaceful transition from communism in eastern Europe.
Probably David Hockney, for achieving a perfect balance of life and work; for making great pictures; being charitable; and remaining bloody-minded.
Danny Boyle, for obvious reasons.
Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.
My wife, because she has to live with me.
My husband is the kindest, funniest, most strange and wondrous person I know.
Russell Brand, for being his own man.
Bob Dylan: his great gift as a poet and musician, his long, incorruptible career—and he continues to tour constantly.
My grandmother, Marianne Karlsson.
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