Steven Pinker

Regardless of its causes, thoughtlessly blaming the present is a weakness which, even if it is never outlawed, ought to be resisted. Though commonly flaunted as a sign of sophistication, it can be an opportunity for one-upmanship and an excuse for misanthropy, especially against the young.

Canadian Scientist

Hanya Yanagihara

Misanthropy is born, I think, out of an almost oppressive sense of loneliness, a conviction that there's no one on earth who understands you. I don't think misanthropes hate people: They hate that people hate them.

American Novelist

Colson Whitehead

Zombies are a great rhetorical prop to talk about people and paranoia, and they are a good vehicle for my misanthropy.

Dakin Matthews

Moliere exaggerates common vices of mankind: lust, greed, misanthropy, hypocrisy. We all have a touch of these.

American Actor

Howard Jacobson

There's a lot to be said for misanthropy.

British Novelist

Misanthropy carries a strong negative feeling; it's more than just not liking people.

Negative Emotion

Misanthropy may stem from bad experiences, leading to distrust and avoidance of people.

Often Personal

Literature often depicts misanthropic characters as reclusive, grumpy, or cynical.