For the old heads, this is common knowledge, but for the younger crowd its a life lesson that they should understand.
This is true for all interactions you have with people. There is no need to be intimidated or feeling inadequate around anyone. Goes for dating/friends too. They are just people. No better than you. I had this realization when I was in my early 20s when I saw a policewoman crying outside a corner store. Her uniform said authority, but her emotional state showed me she wasn't "special".
