Behind his failed Machiavellian maneuverings there might even be a noble impulse.

We're not humiliated, dear, he did it under a noble impulse and we don't need to be ashamed.

And do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?

Even the gold scarf around the throat may have choked down a few noble impulses.

She hoped that soon Philip would overcome his noble impulses and return to her bed.

Revenge is not the noblest impulse but, with the Internet to hide behind, it has certainly become easier to act upon.

It would have been wrong for such a noble impulse to end in oblivion.

Such questions also are "a means by which we reaffirm our noblest impulses as a people."

Once again, we have found a way to act on our noble impulses without actually having to make an effort.

The threat of death brings out noble impulses as well as selfish ones.