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One of the most fascinating things about Dr. Suzuki was the assortment of wise and enigmatic proverbs he passed down to his teachers and students. They add up to not only good procedure and inspiration for practicing, but they also sometimes end up being highly useful advice about life. Dr. Suzuki's blend of pedagogical insight and philosophical open-mindedness, as well as his keen affinity for the minds of children, still constantly serve as a reminder and a guiding light for all those who use the Mother Tongue method.
Where love is deep, much will be accomplished. Don't hurry, but don't stop. You don't have to practice every day--only on days that you eat. Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus 10,000 times is skill. Tone has a living soul without form. There is no limit to our shortcomings. Until we die, we should spare no time or effort in changing our weaknesses to merits. To do so can be pleasant or interesting. We can become like the horse that starts last and yet outruns the field, reaching the wire first; it is the same fun. To make a resolution and act accordingly is to live with hope. Confronted with a high mountain, you cannot reach the summit in one stride, but must climb step by step to approach your goal. How fortunate it is that we have challenging lives in which we are walking together holding hands.
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