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A fierce unrest seethes at the core
Of all existing things:
It was the eager wish to read more
A fierce unrest seethes at the core
Of all existing things:
It was the eager wish to soar
That gave the gods their wings.
. . . .
There throbs through all the worlds that are
This heart-beat not and strong,
And shaken systems, star by star,
Awake and glow in song.
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.
Instinct is untaught ability.
Instinct is untaught ability.
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or read more
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; read more
The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and all necessary.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Telling us to obey instinct is like telling us to obey "people." People say different things: so do instincts. Our read more
Telling us to obey instinct is like telling us to obey "people." People say different things: so do instincts. Our instincts are at war.... Each instinct, if you listen to it, will claim to be gratified at the expense of the rest....
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
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.
