The inquiry leads us to that source, at once the essence of genius, of virtue, and of life, which we call Spontaneity or Instinct. We denote this primary wisdom as Intuition, whilst all later teachings are tuitions. The Simple Truth - Page 83by Ernest Charles Wilson - 1920 - 115 pagesFull view - About this book
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