Dr. David Gregg says:
Tool-makers are the powers in this world. The Jewish legend
sets this into the light. When Solomon completed his great
temple he prepared a luxurious feast to which he invited the
artificers who had been employed in its construction. But in
unveiling the throne, it was discovered that a stalwart smith,
with his sledge-hammer, had usurped the place of honor at the
king’s right hand. Whereupon the people made an outcry, and
the guards rushed in to cut down the intruder. “Hold, let him
speak,” commanded Solomon, “and explain if he can his great
presumption.” “O King,” answered the smith, “thou hast invited
to the banquet all the craftsmen but me. Yet how could these
builders have reared the temple without the tools which I
furnished?” “True,” exclaimed the king; “the seat of honor is
his by right, and he shall hold it; for back of all great and
effective work are tools.” What is said of the trades may be
said of the professions. The best professional work is done,
other things being equal, by those who command the best tools.
(3258)
See GENIUS VERSUS TOOLS.
=Tools and Man=--See MAN A CREATOR.