Shinichi Suzuki (violinist) - Nurtured by Love

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What is man's ultimate direction in life? It is to look for love, truth, virtue, and beauty.

Shinichi Suzuki
It is in our power to educate all the children of the world to become a little better as people, a little happier.

Shinichi Suzuki
The real essence of art turned out to be not something high up and far off - it was right inside my ordinary daily self - If a musician wants to become a finer artist, he must first become a finer person.

Shinichi Suzuki
Talent is no accident of birth. In today's society a good many people seem to have the idea that if one is born without talent, there is nothing he can do about it; they simply resign themselves to what they consider to be their fate.

Shinichi Suzuki
Wrong education and upbringing produces ugly personalities, whereas a fine upbringing and good education will bring forth superior sense and feeling, as well as nobility and purity of mind.

Shinichi Suzuki
Art is not in some far-off place. A work of Art is the expression of a man's whole personality, sensibility and ability

Shinichi Suzuki
To make a resolution and act accordingly is to live with hope. There may be difficulties and hardships, but not disappointment or despair if you follow the path steadily. Do not hurry. This is a fundamental rule. If you hurry and collapse or tumble down, nothing is achieved. DO not rest in your efforts; this is another fundamental rule. Without stopping, without haste, carefully taking a step at a time forward will surely get you there.

Shinichi Suzuki
If I simply do my best, I cannot complain even if I am taken to hell.

Shinichi Suzuki