Inclinations

Our genes are not destiny, but their influence on our particular inclinations is unmistakable and — for me, in my own children — a constant source of wonder. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The one that will most strongly affect how, when, and perhaps even whether you evidence your genetically-driven inclinations is almost entirely down to training. ❋ Kittenpie (2006)

We have the type of nation that is supposed to be neutral which has certain inclinations, one way or another, that are friendly toward certain situations. ❋ Unknown (1939)

When certain inclinations are found, they are always just and humane. ❋ Unknown (1932)

Kant is widely misinterpreted as saying that someone acting from duty cannot under any circumstances be motivated by her "inclinations" -- that is, her own subjective preferences, feelings, etc. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That he doesn’t understand that many conservatives have closet racist inclinations is one thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is as if you assume no one ever genuinely regrets indulging in their short-term inclinations at the expense of their long-term interests and against their larger principles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is, however, sufficient for my present purpose to assert, that, whatever effect circumstances have on the abilities, every being may become virtuous by the exercise of its own reason; for if but one being was created with vicious inclinations, that is positively bad, what can save us from atheism? or if we worship a God, is not that God a devil? ❋ Unknown (2002)

The rest of their time besides that taken up in work, eating and sleeping, is left to every man's discretion; yet they are not to abuse that interval to luxury and idleness, but must employ it in some proper exercise according to their various inclinations, which is for the most part reading. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Jesuit novitiate at Frederick, Md., to prepare himself for the priesthood, from which high calling his inclinations from early youth had impelled him, and for which, by reason of his studious habits, scholarly taste, and moral standards, he was in every way fitted. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Hence there arises a natural dialectic, i.e. a disposition, to argue against these strict laws of duty and to question their validity, or at least their purity and strictness; and, if possible, to make them more accordant with our wishes and inclinations, that is to say, to corrupt them at their very source, and entirely to destroy their worth—a thing which even common practical reason cannot ultimately call good. ❋ Unknown (1909)

“I trust,” he answered, “that we shall enjoy ourselves in an agreeable way, for I have no doubt that our inclinations are the same.” ❋ Unknown (1827)

It is, however, sufficient for my present purpose to assert, that whatever effect circumstances have on the abilities, every being may become virtuous by the exercise of its own reason; for if but one being was created with vicious inclinations, that is positively bad, what can save us from atheism? or if we worship a God, is not that God a devil? ❋ Unknown (1792)

Hence there arises a natural dialectic, i.e., a disposition, to argue against these strict laws of duty and to question their validity, or at least their purity and strictness; and, if possible, to make them more accordant with our wishes and inclinations, that is to say, to corrupt them at their very source, and entirely to destroy their worth - a thing which even common practical reason cannot ultimately call good. ❋ Unknown (1785)

On the contrary, while the sensible feeling which is at the bottom of all our inclinations is the condition of that impression which we call respect, the cause that determines it lies in the pure practical reason; and this impression therefore, on account of its origin, must be called, not a pathological but a practical effect. ❋ Immanuel Kant (1764)

Hence there arises a natural dialectic, i.e. a disposition, to argue against these strict laws of duty and to question their validity, or at least their purity and strictness; and, if possible, to make them more accordant with our wishes and inclinations, that is to say, to corrupt them at their very source, and entirely to destroy their worth -- a thing which even common practical reason cannot ultimately call good. ❋ Various (1562)

Inclination: example. [Abby]: Say, could you [drop by] my house and give Steve and I a ride to the movies? I don't have a car and his is [in the shop]. James: I'm not exactly inclined to do that, seeing as you just dumped me this morning. Later, bitch! ❋ Colonel Lol (2008)

[I just] [maxed] [180] on incline man. ❋ Snick And Fsquirrel (2006)

The [stars] incline us , they [do not] [blind] us ❋ Badbmilly (2020)

[My dog's] [son], son, son is logically inclined. ❋ I Am Logically Inclined (2020)

Goths can be [darkly inclined], but it's not a requirement by definition of the subculture. Some darkly inclined people can even discover [goth music] and become part of the subculture, too. It doesn't always have to work [hand in hand], but it can. ❋ DEATHBYDEATHROCK (2018)

Those that are [musically inclined] have a natural gift for [learning] how to play and [interpret] music easily. ❋ HotcakesinFL (2008)

Bob liked how [Katie] was [anally inclined] seeing as he was a [closet homosexual] ❋ Dr. Peppercrack (2010)

Dude so [how did it go] with the girl last night? Well you know I gave her [the good] old [Pittsburgh incline]. ❋ WhiteLightning44 (2016)

Newsanchor: And with the recent release of [Dunkin Donuts] new chain of resturants, there will [definitly] be a [drastic] increase in the number of Horizontally Inclined people. ❋ Leetpwnstar (2008)

[Are you] [astrononically inclined]? ❋ Zaroxic (2014)