For Those with a Good Library –
Jennie Alexander has asked for help getting a full cite on a quotation that gets thrown out a lot in the world of hand-tool woodworking.
Here’s the quote: “Because people are dead, it does not follow that they were stupid.”
This is often attributed to David Pye and is said to be from his book “The Nature and Art of Workmanship” (Cambridge University Press, 1968). I don’t have this book (shame on me, I know).
If you own this book, could you check the above quote to make sure it’s accurate and report back the page number?
Your help is much appreciated.
— Christopher Schwarz
