Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) relates that a man passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) looked at him and then asked: "What is your opinion of this man?" I said: This man is one of the nobles among the people; if he proposes marriage, he will be married; if he intercedes, his intercession will be accepted; and if he speaks, his words will be listened to. Then another man passed by, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "What is your opinion of this man?" I said: This man is one of the poor Muslims; if he speaks, his words will not be listened to; if he proposes marriage, he will not be married; and if he intercedes, his intercession will not be accepted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This one is better than an earthful of people like that one."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب السين / 5862