When R' Koslowitz Zatzal was leaving Yeshivas Baranovitch during WWII, he saw R' Yisroel Yaakov Lubchansky (a Gadol B'yisroel & son-in-law of the Alter). He was standing near the Mikva, washing his face with water that Yeshiva boys used when they washed up for the Mikva. This water was so precious to him, that he didn’t feel the dirt involved. Imagine the reverence this Tzaddik had for Bnei Torah! Seeing this gave R' Koslowitz so much Chizuk, that it kept him going throughout those turbulent times.
These are the same Novardokers who laugh at public opinion, and don’t care what people think of them. They are given a Chinuch not to fear Bizayon (who cares?!) yet at the same time, they seem just the opposite with their tremendous respect they have for people!
