Robert M. Pirsig



Robert M. Pirsig

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born September 06, 1928
gender male
place of birth Minneapolis, MN, United States
genre Literature & Fiction

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Robert Maynard Pirsig (born September 6, 1928, Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American writer and philosopher, mainly known as the author of the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (1974), which has sold millions of copies around the world.

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avg rating: 3.67 | 6558 ratings | 9 distinct works
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle ... Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 3.70 — 4326 ratings — published 2006
46 editions
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Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 3.53 — 339 ratings — published 1992
12 editions
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle ... Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Library Binding)
by Robert M. Persig, Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 3.97 — 39 ratings — published 1999
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Lila's Child: An Inquiry into ... Lila's Child: An Inquiry into Quality (Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 3.44 — 9 ratings — published 2003
2 editions
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PISA 2000 - Die Länder der Bu... PISA 2000 - Die Länder der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Vergleich. (Broché)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 0.00 — 0 ratings — published 2002
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PISA 2003 PISA 2003 (Broché)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 0.00 — 0 ratings — published 2004
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Pirsig on Minnesota Pleading, ... Pirsig on Minnesota Pleading, 1998 Cumulative Supplement (Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 0.00 — 0 ratings — published 1998
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PISA 2000 als Herausforderung. PISA 2000 als Herausforderung. (Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
avg rating 0.00 — 0 ratings — published 2003
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PISA 2000 - ein differenzierte... PISA 2000 - ein differenzierter Blick auf die Länder der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. (Broché)
by Robert M. Pirsig
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quotes by Robert M. Pirsig

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"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values)
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"Like those in the valley behind us, most people stand in sight of the spiritual mountains all their lives and never enter them, being content to listen to others who have been there and thus avoid the hardships."
Robert M. Pirsig
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