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Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; extreme culture to simplicity.
A refined simplicity is the characteristic of all high bred deportment, in every country, and a considerate humanity should be read more
A refined simplicity is the characteristic of all high bred deportment, in every country, and a considerate humanity should be the aim of all beneath it
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; read more
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.
A few strong instincts and a few plain rules.
A few strong instincts and a few plain rules.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
'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.]
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
Instinct is untaught ability.
Instinct is untaught ability.