Robert M. Pirsigauthor profile |
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| born | September 06, 1928 |
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| gender | male |
| place of birth | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| genre | Literature & Fiction |
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about this author
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. (author photo: Attribution: Copyright (c) Ian Glendinning 2005 http://www.psybertron.org) |
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books by Robert M. Pirsigcombine editionsavg rating: 3.67 | 6558 ratings | 9 distinct works see all books by Robert M. Pirsig » |
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quotes by Robert M. Pirsig
"For every fact there is an infinity of hypotheses. "
— Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values)
— Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values)
"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)
— Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values)
"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
— Robert M. Pirsig








