Boredom always precedes a period of great creativity. Robert M. Pirsig boredomcreativitygreat Change image and share on social
Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions. Robert M. Pirsig abstractiondirectexperience Change image and share on social
I really don't mind dying because I figure I haven't wasted this life. Robert M. Pirsig diefigurelife Change image and share on social
Traditional scientific method has always been at the very best, 20 - 20 hindsight. It's good for seeing where you've been. It's good for testing the truth of what you think you know, but it can't tell you where you ought to go. Robert M. Pirsig goodhavehindsight share on social
Metaphysics is a restaurant where they give you a thirty thousand page menu, and no food. Robert M. Pirsig foodgivemenu Change image and share on social
I have money, fame, a happy wife, our daughter Nell. Robert M. Pirsig daughterfamehappy Change image and share on social
I did not want to write one of those sequels that famous first-book authors get into where everybody says, 'Oh yeah.' Robert M. Pirsig authorbookfamous Change image and share on social
The funny thing about insane people is that it is kind of the opposite of being a celebrity. Nobody envies you. Robert M. Pirsig celebrityenvyfunny Change image and share on social
It is not good to talk about Zen, because Zen is nothingness... If you talk about it, you are always lying, and if you don't talk about it, no one knows it is there. Robert M. Pirsig goodlienothingness Change image and share on social
