How Stanford University got its foundation?

How Stanford University got its foundation?

This is not my original story. I have received this email for at least 25 times hence I could know it.

The crux of the story is that the simplest people hold more powers and authority in the world than the known biggies in the world.
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Once, a couple with simple attire was standing outside the president of the Harvard University. The came suddenly without prior notice. They asked for appointment with President to his personal secretary.

The then President of HU was reluctant to meet them looking at their attire. He said to his secretary that he was not interested in meeting such people.
Secretary requested couple to wait outside.
After several hours, again they asked but in vain.
Finally President came out and enquired.
Couple said, "We had a son who was studying in Harvard and he died in accident hence would like to donate something to HU".
President some how said that he could not built a statue for all students who study in HU and otherwise it would look like Cemetery.
Then couple said, "A Building?"
President thought they might be poor and would not be able to donate and would get away. Hence, he said that it costs them several hundred million dollars.
Wife among the couple said, "Just this much is required to start University?"
They went away due to this insult, without uttering a single word.
They founded and started the University in USA, now what is known as Stanford University.
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Great people never show, they owe.
While people who show never have it.

It's a great lesson.