Quotes about Instinct

Instinct is intelligence incapable of self-consciousness.

#Instinct, #Intelligence

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but...

#Education, #Instinct, #Learning

There are no ordinary people.

#Instinct

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises....

#Instinct, #Praise

Young as he was, his instinct told him that the best liar is he who...

#Instinct, #Lies

As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck,...

#Instinct

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

#Instinct, #Trust

A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us

#Instinct, #Rules

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

#Childhood, #Cruelty, #Habit

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

#Cruelty, #Habit, #Instinct

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

#Childhood, #Cruelty, #Habit

Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway

#Instinct, #Reason