# Quote — Paul Johnson, Intellectuals

> It was part of Rousseau's vanity that he believed himself incapable of base emotions. 'I feel too superior to hate.' 'I love myself too much to hate anybody.' 'Never have I known the hateful passions, never did jealousy, wickedness, vengeance enter my heart … anger occasionally but I am never crafty and never bear a grudge.' In fact he frequently bore grudges and was crafty in pursuing them.

- Author: [Paul Johnson](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-johnson.md)
- Book: [Intellectuals](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-johnson/intellectuals.md)
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