4676. CONCERNING THE EXECRABLE SPHERE OF SELF-LOVE. CEDERHJELM. STRIKING A STONE. He was with me for several days, and it was recognized, and [this] from his life, that he had supposed himself to be the wisest of all men, and to have been able to effect all things; but [he attempted this] by such modes, that he constantly searched out the faults and vices of others, so that he might know, and also publish them; supposing that thus he should have them bound and be able to govern them, so that they would serve him and he could become greater than others; he also despised all others in comparison with himself. He had been such so much more than others in the love of self and of the world that those who would not serve or honor him, he persecuted in every way, and cherished hatred against them. He could praise hardly anybody, from the heart.