"Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct."

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"Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct."

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"In the last analysis, most of our difficulties come from losing contact with our instincts, with the age-old forgotten wisdom stored up in us."

"A man falling off a cliff to certain death will stretch out a hand even to his worst enemy."

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