How can you tell when a piece is finished?' I asked.' You can't, ' he said flatly. 'All you can tell is when you can't do any more to it. And then you need to stop because if you don't, you will spoil it.

Mary Hoffman
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To a craftsman, a piece of art is never finished. An artist does not stop painting because the canvas is full. Instead, he keeps painting because he does not want to spoil the piece of art. In his mind, if he stops now, the piece will be ruined.

Source: David

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