In commenting once on the state of craftsmanship in the
United States, Mr. Frid wrote a fitting epitaph for himself: "In Europe,
craftsmen enjoy the recognition they deserve. Here, an effort should be made to
put more respect into vocational training. A student taking vocational training
may be just as intelligent as a student enrolled in a college program. The only
difference is the student has a different goal. I think it is better to be a
good craftsman and happy than to be a doctor or lawyer and unhappy, just to
satisfy Mom and Dad."
Tage Frid
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/arts/tage-frid-88-woodworker-and-danish-modern-designer.html
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