A Quote by Robert M. Pirsig

Stuckness shouldn't be avoided. It's the psychic predecessor of all real understanding. An egoless acceptance of stuckness is a key to an understanding of all Quality, in mechanical work as in other endeavors.

Robert M. Pirsig

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Acceptance Avoided Endeavors Key Mechanical Other Predecessor Psychic Quality Real Understanding Work

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Robert M. Pirsig
American - Philosopher
Born: September 6, 1928

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