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Quote by Aldous Huxley
Modern mans besetting temptation is to sacrifice his direct percep

Modern mans besetting temptation is to sacrifice his direct perceptions and spontaneous feelings to his reasoned reflections; to prefer in all circumstances the verdict of his intellect to that of his immediate intuitions. – Aldous Huxley

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Theres only one effectively redemptive sacrifice, the sacrifice of self-will to make room for the knowledge of God. – Aldous Huxley

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Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers. – Aldous Huxley

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Often you have to rely on intuition. – Bill Gates

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I have a womans instinct and its always a good one. – Princess of Wales Diana

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Instinct is intelligence incapable of self-consciousness. – John Sterling

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Good instincts usually tell you what to do before your head has figured it out. – Michael Burke

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As repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers so those with an irrational fear of life become publishers. – Cyril Connolly

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The Wreckoning is a darker song. But the record is positive. – Taryn Manning

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