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The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.
The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.
Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.
Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.
But honest instinct comes a volunteer;
Sure never to o'er-shoot, but just to hit,
While still too read more
But honest instinct comes a volunteer;
Sure never to o'er-shoot, but just to hit,
While still too wide or short in human wit.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is action taken in pursuance of a purpose, but without conscious perception of what the purpose is.
Instinct is action taken in pursuance of a purpose, but without conscious perception of what the purpose is.
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying read more
The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, they finish by loading honors on your head.
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no read more
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
Instinct and reason how can we divide?
'Tis the fool's ignorance, and the pedant's pride.
Instinct and reason how can we divide?
'Tis the fool's ignorance, and the pedant's pride.
Instinct is untaught ability
Instinct is untaught ability