I have always been a romantic, one of those people who believes that a woman in pink circus tights contains all the secrets of the universe. Tom Robbins believecircuspeople Change image and share on social
The brutal truth is, we're scarcely 'educating' children at all. Even if you overlook the guilt, fear, bigotry, and dangerous anti-intellectual flapdoodle being funneled into young brains by schools on the religious right, what we're doing is training kids to be cogs in the wheels of commerce. Tom Robbins antibigotrybrain share on social
Well, I believe life is a Zen koan, that is, an unsolvable riddle. But the contemplation of that riddle - even though it cannot be solved - is, in itself, transformative. And if the contemplation is of high enough quality, you can merge with the divine. Tom Robbins contemplationdivinehigh share on social
I would only read the novels that people classify as 'beach books' if I were being held prisoner and the only alternative was the 'Book of Mormon.' Tom Robbins alternativebeachbook Change image and share on social
We use so much bad language that it forms a barrier between ourselves and the truth. Tom Robbins badbarrierform Change image and share on social
Most Americans pay lip service to the idea of freedom, but can't handle real freedom. Tom Robbins americanfreedomhandle Change image and share on social
If the novelist isn't surprised by where his book ends up, he or she probably hasn't written anything worth remembering. Tom Robbins bookendnovelist Change image and share on social
Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won't adhere to any rules. The most any of us can do is sign on as its accomplice. Tom Robbins accompliceadherelove Change image and share on social
Transformation, liberation and celebration are the themes of all my novels. Tom Robbins celebrationliberationnovel Change image and share on social
I went to a large consolidated school in Appalachia. And I wrote the story when I was in the second grade and I took it up to the third floor to the school newspaper office that was written and edited by juniors and seniors. Tom Robbins appalachiaconsolidateedit share on social