A fine piece worked upon for days might betray your tool at the smallest mistake, and often the board seemed to split by itself. I came to believe that even a crude plank could act with knowledge of good and evil ( and much desire to do the latter ). But then, an evil man cannot pass by a fine tree without saddening the leaves.
Still, there was wisdom to be found in doing good work. When the task went well, I was at peace.
Norman Mailer. The Gospel According To The Son
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