Robert M. Pirsig Quotes

I follow the roles.

The whole system of society tells you what to do.

What we call “morals” is simply blind obedience to words of command.

Those who can, must obey.

I'm a good authoritarian figure; I don't know why. 'Can you be a cop?' Sure. 'Can you be a Marine?' Absolutely. Well, at least in a movie.

To me, in life, if there's, like, a rule, and I think it's ridiculous, then of course I'll circumvent that but also point out how ridiculous the rule is. Other than that, if I go to a concert, and my seat is Row G, Seat 12, I'm sitting in Row G, Seat 12. I don't care if I'm with five other friends, I'm supposed to be in Seat 12, that's my seat.

I'm a good boy! I do what I'm told; I'm on time. I'm always where I'm supposed to be when I'm supposed to be there. I don't mess around with other people's time and schedule. And I eat my vegetables. And my meats. And my carbs. And my dairy.

When I was 16, my mother moved me out of Brooklyn and sent me to Florida to stay with my family for a little bit because I was being bad, not going to school and stuff.

My worst nightmare when I was in school was that I would get into trouble. I never got in trouble. I was a good student.

When you were under contract, you did what you were told to do.

I've done everything right, I'm a model citizen.

We're all taught to blend in and behave.

I like structure, and I like discipline and people doing the right thing.

Teaching kids to respect rules is key.

In my mother's household, hit shows like 'The Love Boat' and 'Three's Company' were 'not appropriate for nice lit'tle girls.' So was the prospect of staying up past 8:00 P.M. - and don't even think about talking back.

I'm a law-and-order girl: I like people who do the right thing.

I respect the rules of the game.

The rules are there for a reason.

We don't make the rules. We just play by them.

I just do what the coach asks.

I'm not going to revolutionise football. I'm in a system. You have to know how to respect it and to stay in place.

I did things right, I never got into any trouble. I was professional and I carried myself well and always did what I was asked to do.

Everybody knows if you have the rules, you need to follow the rules and do exactly what you need to do.

Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty.

Life will not bear refinement. You must do as other people do.