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These two, to his artistic eye, appeared machines, more mechanical than humanly self-directive.

From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore

Were it unable to so think of itself, it could not be self-directive in the fullest sense.

From Mastery of Self for Wealth Power Success by Haddock, Frank C. (Frank Channing)

Gradually the child finds his way through the maze of things his intellect and his sensibilities have retained, and then he becomes self-directive.

From Training the Teacher by Schauffler, A. F.

In the past, the instinct was passive and defensive; but with growing education and intelligent leadership it is rapidly becoming conscious, self-directive and offensive.

From Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy by Grayson, David

Living energy is elastic, adaptive, self-directive, and suffers little loss through friction, or through imperfect adjustment of the parts.

From The Breath of Life by Burroughs, John