Quotes About Craftsmanship

All persistent practices in art have a creative function. They may serve several ends, but the chief one is the shaping of the work.

They more than do their work, they take pride in it. Like Cinna.

You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.

I write books back to back, and I work very hard on them.

So much work went into this book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"] - you can probably tell from looking at the art and overall design.

The glory of a workman, still more of a master workman, that he does his work well, ought to be his most precious possession; like the honor of a soldier, dearer to him than life.

A man's perfection is his work.

I think voice is like a good wine. If you work it well, it will mature.

And as far as I know about Alix's [MacKenzie] work, I don't believe she ever did any sculptural work at all. It was always pottery.

I've been influenced by someone or [English artists] work. I mentioned Hans Coper as an example.

I make something I can look at and say, "That's a good piece of work, and there's some terrific directing and acting in it, and you should be proud of it."

I'm very happy for whatever plaudits might come the way of my work, but I never ever sit down to write x with y in view - whether it's a reader, a prize or a sale.

The smaller your work, the bigger your name will become.

Getting the correct writer is simply like casting. You wouldn't hire an actor in order to tell him how to work. He knows how to work, which is why you hired him.

A simple [writing] style is the result of very hard work.

In some ways, TV is more regimented, but there is a level of professionalism that's very high, among the people that work in television.

If a craftsman wants to do good work, he must first sharpen his tools.

The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.

If a man loves the labour of his trade apart from any question of success or fame the gods have called him.

Tools were made and born were hands Every farmer understands.

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

Be as successful as a Smith.

A product should be made intentionally

Your craft is comprehensive if it represents you.