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    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.

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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.

by Rita Mae Brown Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Darwin Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.

Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.

by Muhammad Iqbal Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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'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.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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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.

by Louisa May Alcott Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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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.

by Michael Burke Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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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.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known read more

Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.

by William Cowper Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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Instinct is untaught ability

Instinct is untaught ability

by Alexander Bain Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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