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Impulse Quotes

The pull before the decision.

Impulse quotes here connect creativity to solitude, noting how being Alone fertilizes the creative impulse, alongside sharper confessions of contrarian or destructive urges.

I don't think of sex as a self-destructive impulse.

Quotes by Thom Gunn

I've always had this impulse to be destructive.

Quotes by Russell Brand

A first impulse was never a crime.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

Quotes by Ovid

Act Quotes

It is well to be alone. It fertilizes the creative impulse.

Quotes by Max Nordau

I have a slight contrarian impulse I can't seem to shake.

Quotes by John F. Kennedy Jr.

I have a suicide impulse.

Quotes by Hal Holbrook

I act on impulse and I go with my instincts.

Quotes by Gordon Ramsay

Character is the impulse reined down into steady continuance.

Quotes by Charles Henry Parkhurst

Alone Quotes

Families are great murderers of the creative impulse, particularly husbands.

Quotes by Brenda Ueland

Everyone has the impulse to be elite.

Quotes by Alfre Woodard

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes impulse quotes distinctive?
These quotes explore impulse from several angles, tying creativity to solitude and admitting contrarian or self-destructive urges without much editorializing.
Why do people search for impulse quotes?
People often want quotes that name the pull behind sudden decisions, whether creative, self-destructive, or simply contrarian.
Is there a creative-writing angle here?
Yes, one quote credits solitude with fertilizing the creative impulse, linking being alone directly to creative output.
Do these quotes treat impulse as good or bad?
Both. Some quotes frame impulse as generative, like creative sparks, while others admit destructive or contrarian tendencies without judgment either way.
What other topics pair well with impulse quotes?
For related themes, browse Alone quotes and Character quotes.

A few lines treat impulse as something to act on rather than resist. For related territory, see Act quotes and Character quotes.