The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of whi

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. – Francis W. Newman

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Instinct. When the house burns one forgets even lunch. Yes, but one eats it later in the ashes. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious. – George Bernard Shaw

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You must train your intuition — you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide. – Ingrid Bergman

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A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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