What is it about Yosef that made such an impression on Pharaoh? Yosef was brought to Egypt from a foreign country as a slave. He was then falsely accused of a heinous crime – assaulting his master's wife – for which he was cast into a dungeon, where he languished for years together with other convicted offenders. Suddenly, a former inmate in the prison recommended him as an interpreter to explain Pharaoh's dreams, and Yosef was then rushed to Pharaoh. His interpretation dazzled Pharaoh to such an extent that Pharaoh on the spot decided to not only free Yosef from the dungeon – but to appoint him as viceroy, the second-in-command over the kingdom. Just because Yosef gave a satisfactory interpretation of Pharaoh's dream, Pharaoh decided to entrust the country in Yosef's hands, and to put him in charge over the entire economy. Why? The answer lies in one word which Yosef spoke to Pharaoh. When Yosef was brought before the king, Pharaoh explained that he had heard of Yosef's abilities to interpret dreams. Yosef replied, "Bil'adai" – "It is not me" (41:16). Yosef emphatically denied any credit for his skills. He attributed this wisdom to Hashem. Several decades ago, a religious Jewish couple delivered Siamese twins, and the doctors determined that unless they were separated, both would die, but one would have to die for the other to live. The doctor who would perform the surgery, and who would later become the Surgeon General of the United States, consulted with Rav Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986), the leading Halachic authority in the United States at that time, to determine whether this procedure was permissible, as it necessitated taking a life to save another life. Leaving aside Rav Moshe's ruling and the halachic reasoning behind it, what is important for our purposes is the doctor's reaction after spending several hours with Rav Moshe Feinstein. He said that he had never before seen such a combination of brilliance and humility. Throughout his years of schooling and working in the field, anyone he encountered who had a brilliant mind had at least a tinge of arrogance. Rav Moshe, however, was unique both in the scope and depth of his scholarship, and in his humble character. This is what impressed Pharaoh, as well. He described Yosef as a "Nabon Ve'hacham" (41:39) – uniquely wise, but this was not all. Pharaoh marveled at the fact that as smart as Yosef was, his intellectual prowess did not go to his head, he did not let it inflate his ego. He humbly recognized that all his abilities were a gift from Hashem. Because of this humility, Pharaoh felt confident in Yosef. He realized that he could trust him, because he wasn't looking out for his own egotistical interests. Another example of this rare combination is King Shlomo. As we read in the Book of Melachim I (chapter 3), G-d appeared to Shlomo in a dream and told him that He was granting him unmatched wisdom. When Shlomo awoke in the morning, he was the wisest man who had ever lived and ever would live. And yet, the first thing he did was to go to the Bet Ha'mikdash to offer sacrifices to Hashem, and to host a lavish feast for his servants (Melachim I 3:15). He immediately acknowledged Hashem as the source of his great stature, that his talents were granted to him as a precious gift, such that he had no reason to gloat or to pride himself. G-d has granted every person different sets of talents and capabilities – and also different sets of limitations and struggles. If a person feels that he is brighter or more skilled than his fellow, even if his estimation is correct, it is entirely illogical for him to feel superior to that other individual. If he truly possesses special skills and abilities, this is only because Hashem has equipped him with these talents so he could use them constructively, for the service of G-d and for the benefit of the world. None of us should ever feel that we are better just because Hashem gave us certain capabilities that others lack. We are to use our skills for the right purposes, and respect other people who use the skills that Hashem granted them, regardless of how they compare with our skills. If we all live with this kind of humility, crediting Hashem – rather than ourselves – for our talents, we will find it mush easier to respect all people, and to thus build strong, stable relationships with the people around us.