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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.
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no read more
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an 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....
Instinct is untaught ability.
Instinct is untaught ability.
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.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
I believe in instinct, not in reason. When reason is right, nine times out of ten it is impotent, and read more
I believe in instinct, not in reason. When reason is right, nine times out of ten it is impotent, and when it prevails, nine times out of ten it is wrong.
Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
Like instincts, unawares.
Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them,
Like instincts, unawares.
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
Man is primarily governed by passion and instinct.
