[...well, if this is going to be a thing, he may as well say his piece about the whole superiority thing...]

The fact that we are going to live longer than those around us does not necessarily make us superior to others, in my opinion. At least, I do not think it of myself, and I would prefer not to think it of myself.

[...okay, deep breath.]

I will not tell you how to consider yourself, but while I know you consider it to be a compliment, I would prefer to keep my assessment of myself reasonable.