Anything you think of doing, however insignificant, should be done immediately. Spur yourself on and carry it through without becoming discouraged. If this becomes an ingrained habit, things you thought were impossible will become possible, and closed doors will open, as you will discover in many ways.

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

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

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

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.

Perhaps it is music that will save the world.

I am mentally preparing myself for the five-year-old mind. I want to come down to their physical limitations and up to their sense of wonder and awe.