One of Mr. Eto’s favorite quotes comes from Sen no Rikyu, sixteenth century tea master:
その道に 入らんと思う心こそ 我が身ながらの 師匠なりけれ
In order to follow a discipline and learn it, one must first set up a will. If a person has the desire to learn on his own initiative, he already has a great teacher in his heart.
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