Care and Quality are internal and external aspects of the same thing. A person who sees Quality and feels it as he works is a person who cares. A person who cares about what he sees and does is a person whoโs bound to have some characteristic of quality.
Robert M. PirsigThe truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.
Robert M. PirsigThe test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed.
Robert M. PirsigA person filled with gumption doesnโt sit about stewing about things. Heโs at the front of the train of his own awareness, watching to see whatโs up the track and meeting it when it comes. Thatโs gumption. If youโre going to repair a motorcycle, an adequate supply of gumption is the first and most important tool. If you havenโt got that you might as well gather up all the other tools and put them away, because they wonโt do you any good.
Robert M. Pirsig