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The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely read more
The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach
Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason
Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason
Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
Like instincts, unawares.
Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
Like instincts, unawares.
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.
Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.
Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what read more
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what a nice barrier!
Forever sep'rate, yet forever near!
But honest instinct comes a volunteer; Sure never to o'er-shoot, but just to hit, While still too wide or short 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.
