If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will
scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will
refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something
which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he
will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is
explained in this way.
Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
The wise are instructed by reason; ordinary minds by experience; the
stupid, by necessity; and brutes by instinct.
Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)
It is only by following your deepest instinct that you can lead a
rich life, and if you let your fear of consequence prevent you from
following your deepest instinct, then your life will be safe, expedient
and thin.
Katharine Butler Hathaway
There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of
rational analysis.
Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, 2005
Truly successful decision making relies on a balance between
deliberate and instinctive thinking.
Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, 2005
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.
Rita Mae Brown
I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their
poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers
and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in
the least what they mean.
Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC), In "Apology," sct. 21, by Plato
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