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Tage Frid Woodworker And Danish-Modern Designer

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

Francis of Assisi

“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”