Jedediah Strutt

"The machine that serves well must first be understood fully."

"Progress that harms the worker is progress that harms progress itself."

"The hands that labor deserve the respect of those who benefit."

"In the making of things, we make ourselves."

"To improve the frame is to improve the fabric of life."

"The greatest designs are invisible—they make the work seem effortless."

"A craftsman's word is his currency; guard it as you would your craft."

"To dream is to invent; to invent is to make the dream tangible."

"The strength of your innovation lies in its simplicity."

"In every stitch lies a story; in every story lies purpose."

"The true measure of a maker is not what he creates but why he creates it."

"To work without integrity is to build on sand."

"The future belongs to those who improve upon the present."

"In the workshop, democracy is not spoken but practiced daily."

"To respect your materials is to respect the earth that provided them."

"A life dedicated to craft is a life of constant learning."

"The inventor must be part dreamer, part engineer, part philosopher."

"In the improvement of tools lies the improvement of all things."

"To create beauty from utility is the highest calling of a maker."

"The worker who understands why works better than the worker who merely obeys."

"In every patent lies both hope and responsibility."

"The true wealth of a nation is its skilled craftspeople."

"To persist in improvement when others would accept mediocrity—that is courage."

"The machine should serve man; never let man become the machine."

"In the details of daily work lie the seeds of greatness."

"A craft mastered is a freedom gained."

"To build something that lasts is to leave something of yourself behind."

"The true innovation is the one that simplifies what was complex."

"In the workshop, every problem is an opportunity in disguise."

"To honor your craft is to honor all who depend upon it."