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Robert M. Pirsig Quotes

The funny thing about insane people is that it is kind of the opposite of being a celebrity. Nobody envies you.

Robert M. Pirsig

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: September 6, 1928

Topics

Funny People You Nobody Kind Being

If men have a smell it's usually an accident.

Men Smell Accident

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.

God Facts Never Be Careful Careful

The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.

Martin Van Buren

Government Better Prosperity General

I couldn't do rap. I was trying. I don't know how. I'm not good enough to know.

Good Not Good Enough Enough Trying

You were part of a parish life. It was a great community to grow up in. I just was impressed by our parish priests. After a while, I began to think maybe I could do that.

Life Community Great Think Grow You

When I hear the piano played in a compositional way, like in a songwriter's way in a compositional way, there's a certain arc to that that I love.

Love Way Piano Songwriter Like Hear

Vast areas are witness to the struggles of destitute populations trying to survive under unlivable conditions.

Christian de Duve

Survive Trying Struggles Witness

Music is not math. It's science. You keep mixing the stuff up until it blows up on you, or it becomes this incredible potion.

Music Science You Up Keep Stuff

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.

William Warburton

Truth Test Reason Ridicule

Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.

Freedom People Mind Law Reach Find

My grandmother was a classical pianist, so I grew up with Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven. I studied piano as a kid. My musical background and upbringing was very much a mix.

Grandmother Kid Up Piano Background

We're not environmentally doing very good things to this planet, and we might not be around too long.

Good Good Things Doing Long Planet

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