True, it's strong, but not unreasoned — he was describing his attitude as a student who knew at the time only of Feynman's reputation, having not yet had many direct human interactions with the "legendary physicist".

Sad that he's gone so those interactions are no longer possible in this world. It's wonderful to read how an obviously brilliant scientist in his own right treasured those times with Feynman, and how often we read such accounts here on HN.