The complexity of the smaller

Adam Smith, Knifemaker:

A sunflower seed and a solar system are the same thing; they both are whole systems. I find it easier to pay attention to the complexities of the smaller than to pay attention to the complexities of the larger. That, as much as anything, is why I’m a craftsman. It’s a small discipline, but you can put an awful lot into it.

I’m currently reading The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero and he forwarded the second chapter with this quote. I love it.