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"Make it as though you were going to live a thousand years, and as though you were going to die tomorrow."

Mother Ann's advice to Shaker woodworkers, capturing the paradoxical blend of timeless care and mortal urgency.

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The great works of traditional art were most often created in a context where the maker was trying to become one with God or lose themselves in the ground.
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A summary of the reported intentions of historical craftsmen.

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