Quotes by Shinichi Suzuki

“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”

“When love is deep, much can be accomplished”

“Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.”

“It is necessary to be concerned about the importance of educating a really beautiful human spirit”

“What is mans ultimate direction in life? It is to look for love, truth, virtue, and beauty”

“Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.”

“Every child grows; everything depends on the teacher.”

“Art is not in some far-off place. A work of Art is the expression of a mans whole personality, sensibility and ability”

“Beautiful tone, beautiful heart”

“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.”

I played with children so that I could learn from them.

First character, then ability.

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

As I have said before, I had no illusions about my performing ability. But I did not know that my despair was brought about not because I had no talent but because I did not know how to develop it.

To deceive oneself is worse than to deceive others. These harsh words pierced me to the core.

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill.

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

Children learn to smile from their parents.