Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are useless. There is no intelligence where there is no need of change.

H.G. Wells
Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are...
Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are...
Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are...
Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are...
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Nature never appeals to intelligence until habit and instinct are useless. There is no intelligence where there is no need of change. The power of self-preservation is a central force in nature. The world will always change, and no creature can remain static forever.

This quote is a reminder that we should not let ourselves become complacent or comfortable with our situation. If we do, we may become too stagnant and be left behind as the world changes around us.

Source: The Time Machine

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