Shinichi Suzuki

“Man is a child of his environment.”

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

“Children learn to smile from their parents.”

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

“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.”

“When love is deep, much can be accomplished.”

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

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

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

“Tone has the living soul.”

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

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

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

“First character, then ability.”

“Art expresses man.”

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