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    How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
    Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
    'Twixt that and reason what a nice barrier!
    Forever sep'rate, yet forever near!

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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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Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.

Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.

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Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason

Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample read more

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.

by Bible Found in: Swine Quotes,
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Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and read more

Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and rumble,
They turne and tumble,
As pigges do in a poke.

by Sir Thomas More Found in: Swine Quotes,
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When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to read more

When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to climb.

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Instinct is untaught ability

Instinct is untaught ability

by Alexander Bain Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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There is no instinct like that of the heart.

There is no instinct like that of the heart.

by Lord Byron Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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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....

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Instinct Quotes,
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