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Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
 'Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own,
 Believe no evil, till the evil's done.
  [Fr., read more 
 'Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own,
 Believe no evil, till the evil's done.
  [Fr., Nous n'ecoutons d'instincts que ceux qui sont les notres.
   Et ne croyons le mal que quand il est venu.] 
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.
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 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.
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
 Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
 Like instincts, unawares.  
 Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
 Like instincts, unawares. 
How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know read more
How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within if only we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into the unknown.