The reason the world does not know us, is that it did not know him.. What do we mean when we say that we "know" someone? On one level we may say we know of someone, when we are referring to a celebrity or a well-known leader. We identify that person through whatever knowledge we have gained in the public forum or through the opinions of others. We also may speak of knowing an acquaintance, whom we encounter on a regular basis. In this case, we can describe them by their physical appearance, observable traits or through knowledge we have gained through small talk. Knowing someone whom we regard as a friend would mean we have some knowledge of their character, beliefs, passions, fears, and personal history. The deepest level of knowing a person and the most intimate form of knowing is...