Top Instincts Quotes
Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.
George Bernard Shaw
As I said, I began losing confidence in my instincts, which is tough and very bad for an instinctive person.
Kim Novak
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.
Francis W. Newman
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.
C. S. Lewis
The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.
John Stuart Mill
All Instincts Quotes
Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.
George Bernard Shaw 
72% of people like this quote
As I said, I began losing confidence in my instincts, which is tough and very bad for an instinctive person.
Kim Novak 
70% of people like this quote
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.
Francis W. Newman 
60% of people like this quote
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.
C. S. Lewis 
60% of people like this quote
The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.
John Stuart Mill 
60% of people like this quote
Humor has bailed me out of more tight situations than I can think of. If you go with your instincts and keep your humor, creativity follows. With luck, success comes, too.
Jimmy Buffett 
59% of people like this quote
As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.
Bono 
59% of people like this quote
There was nothing in all Douglas's powerful effort that appealed to the higher instincts of human nature, while Lincoln always touched sympathetic cords. Lincoln's speech excited and sustained the enthusiasm of his audience to the end.
Henry Villard 
58% of people like this quote
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