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Quote by Robert M. Pirsig

“Good is a noun rather than an adjective.”

Quote by Robert M. Pirsig

Book:LILA An Inquriry into Morals

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LILA An Inquriry into Morals

This book delves into the nature of morality, examining various ethical theories and their application in everyday life. more

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Robert M. Pirsig

Robert M. Pirsig was an American writer best known for his philosophical novel 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.' This work combines philosophical thinking with travel adventure, exploring the concepts of quality, value, and the meaning of life. more

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“From without, no wonderful effect is wrought within ourselves, unless some interior, responding wonder meets it. That the starry vault shall surcharge the heart with all rapturous marvelings, is only because we ourselves are greater miracles, and superber trophies than all the stars in universal space.”

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