For me, a writer should be more like a lighthouse keeper, just out there by himself. He shouldn't get his ideas from other people all around him.
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"For me, a writer should be more like a lighthouse keeper, just out there by himself. He shouldn't get his ideas from other people all around him." — Robert M. Pirsig
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For me, a writer should be more like a lighthouse keeper, just out there by himself. He shouldn't get his ideas from other people all around him. — Robert M. Pirsig
About Robert M. Pirsig
Robert M. Pirsig was a Philosopher from United States (1928–2017).
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This quote is attributed to Robert M. Pirsig, a Philosopher from United States.
When did Robert M. Pirsig live?
Robert M. Pirsig lived from 1928 – 2017.