Quotes About Inclination

I must have been born with a strong attraction toward, and possibly even an aptitude for, doing things on a small scale.

To be a cocksucker is to be oriented towards a specific gender.

And at the core of this intensity of effort is in fact a quality that is genetic and inborn—not talent or brilliance, which is something that must be developed, but rather a deep and powerful inclination toward a particular subject.

Come here," she prompted. "You want to do this, yes?" Not really. (Newt and Rachel)

It is not a matter of whether one is biased or not. It is really a question of which bias is the best bias with which to be biased.

We are more likely to respond according to our habits than to the specifics of the situation.

To know oneself means above all to know what one likes

Though every human being on the planet has an inclination for leadership, most of us do not have the courage to cultivate it.

You prefer this place, you really do, don't you?

doing just what her father hated most—showing how her pretended insolence, which he thought real, had more power over Heathcliff than his kindness. How the boy would do her bidding in anything, and his only when it suited his own inclination.

It is understandable that those who fail should incline to blame the world for their failure.

Scatology was strictly out, as nowhere in my psyche do I harbor the desire to shit on someone and even less do I have the inclination to be shat upon. And if I a a snob for not participating in films that involve sex with animals, then so be it; I am a snob.

I'm not a fan - this is a personal preference - I'm not a fan of tour-de-force writing. I admire it, but it's not where my inclination is. I want to hide.

With many serious challenges facing our country - pressing issues like climate change, income inequality, and education - Trump has expressed neither the inclination nor the ability to take on these problems.

I was eleven and I wanted to play it because it was in my blood. It was a feeling I couldn't deny.

Taste may change, but inclination never.

We're born with the desire, but we don't really know how to choose. We don't know what our taste is, and we don't know what we are seeing.

I don't think I've got bad taste. I've got no taste.

I'm a great believer in the idea of not choosing based on our taste.

How can you say when you're attracted to something? It's not easy to articulate my tastes.

Comic-strip stuff isn't really my cup of tea, really.

we are naturally inclined to search for happiness, but he argues that nature has destined us never to find it. We will always be somewhat discontented, and that very discontent is good for us by spurring on our energies and our creativity.

Daily Law: No calling is superior to another. What matters is that it be tied to a personal need and inclination, and that your energy moves you toward improvement and continuous learning from experience. The Laws of Human Nature, 13: Advance with a Sense of Purpose—The Law of Aimlessness

Know What You're Drawn to and Immerse Yourself in It