When I think of arrogance, I think of self-serving, but when I think of confidence, I think of BTDT experience. Perhaps EK's writing was more self-serving than I perceive it to be.
Not to speak ill of the dead, but if you don't know about JO'C's reputation of being standoffish and for having contempt for most of the people who read (and continue to read) his life's works, you should read Robert Anderson's book or some of his letters to John Jobson.
Jeff
