“Craftsmen take pride most in skills that mature. This is why simple imitation is not a sustaining satisfaction; the skill has…
“Craftsmen take pride most in skills that mature. This is why simple imitation is not a sustaining satisfaction; the skill has to evolve. The slowness of craft time serves as a source of satisfaction; practice beds in, making the skill one’s own. Slow craft time also enables the work of reflection and imagination–which the push for quick results cannot. Mature means long; one takes lasting ownership of the skill.”— Richard Sennett, The Craftsman