Quotes by Shinichi Suzuki

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Art exists for the human species. I think that all of the people who love art, those who teach art, and all of you should burn with the obligation to save the world.

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

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

Shinichi Suzuki

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

Shinichi Suzuki

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

Shinichi Suzuki

If a musician wants to become a fine artist, he must first become a finer person.

Shinichi Suzuki

Perhaps it is music that will save the world.

Shinichi Suzuki

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.

Shinichi Suzuki

Any child can be developed, it depends on how you do it.

Shinichi Suzuki

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

Shinichi Suzuki

Man is a child of his environment.

Shinichi Suzuki

The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents.

Shinichi Suzuki

Tone has the living soul.

Shinichi Suzuki

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

Shinichi Suzuki

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

Shinichi Suzuki

Children learn to smile from their parents.

Shinichi Suzuki

Every child grows; everything depends on the teacher.

Shinichi Suzuki

When love is deep, much can be accomplished.

Shinichi Suzuki

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

Shinichi Suzuki