“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

— Francis of Assisi

The quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a c…" is famous quote attributed to Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), Catholic saint and founder of the Franciscan Order.

This quote was actually composed by Louis Nizer, and published in his book, Between You and Me (1948).
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Variant: He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.

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Catholic saint and founder of the Franciscan Order 1182–1226

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