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Instinct Quote by Agatha Christie

“Instinct is a marvellous thing," mused Poirot. "It can neither be explained nor ignored.” quote by Agatha Christie
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““Instinct is a marvellous thing," mused Poirot. "It can neither be explained nor ignored.””

Agatha Christie

About This Quote

Source Novel: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, 1934

Instinct is a powerful, inexplicable force that guides behavior and must be acknowledged.

In simple terms: Instinct is strong and cannot be ignored.

Key Takeaway

Trust your gut feelings.

Themes

intuition decision making psychology

Mood

curious reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • investigations
  • creative problem solving

Key Concepts

cognitive bias unconscious knowledge

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you differentiate intuition from bias?
  • When should you seek evidence over gut feeling?
A Different Perspective

Instinct may mislead without rational analysis.

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