On Intellectuals

On Intellectuals

 

Paul Johnson on the right
The English writer Paul Johnson (r), whose prolific output I admire enormously, is congratulated after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in December 2006.
(Wikimedia CC)

 

“One of the categories of people I don’t like much are intellectuals.  People say, ‘Oh, you’re an intellectual,’ and I say, ‘No!’  What is an intellectual?  An intellectual is somebody who thinks ideas are more important than people.”

Paul Johnson

 

Posted from Richmond, Virginia

 

 


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