"The power of instruction is seldom of much efficacy except in those happy dispositions where it is almost superfluous." --Gibbon
Every teacher knows how true this is...and I'm really lucky to be surrounded by these sort of "happy dispositions". I found this quote when reading, of all things, an article by the famous physicist and teacher Richard Feynman.
Thanks for sharing this quote!
Posted by: Elise | July 31, 2009 at 04:25 PM
hello. very good your blog. i will follow it.
congrats
Posted by: sara levy lima | August 20, 2009 at 03:28 AM
Thanks for sharing this quote to all of us, to your readers. Reading this has made me realize some things as these thoughts have brought me to a happier disposition. With that, I can inspire my colleagues and fellows more than I am used to. Keep it up and congrats. cheers!
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Posted by: piano teacher | August 23, 2009 at 12:35 PM
This is a very interesting blog and will be sure to follow in the future. I wish more people would talk about their experience in the piano world
Posted by: Steinway Dan | September 22, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Hi,
Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Shon | September 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Thank you very much, I will take inspiration for my piano italian blog!
Posted by: Bill | October 03, 2009 at 03:26 AM
Hello
I am myself a teacher and really like it although it is hard sometimes. It is very challenging to say the least. I'm glad I've been reading this blog, keep up the good work.
Posted by: Joaquin | March 16, 2010 at 03:13 AM
Bill -- Thanks I'm enjoying your blog too!
Posted by: Matt | November 11, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Hi Sara! Thanks for your comment - please let me know if you have anything you'd like me to post on in the future :-)
Posted by: Matt | November 11, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Thanks for your comment Dan -- I'm down here in Austin myself, not too far from you.
Posted by: Matt | November 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM