"To the proud, the applause of the world rings in their ears; to the
humble, the applause of heaven warms their hearts." - Ezra Taft Benson
Someone noted, "Recently my wife and I sat charmed at an outdoor
performance by young Suzuki violin students. After the concert, an
instructor spoke briefly on how children as young as two, three and four
years old are taught to play violin. The first thing the children
learn, he said, is a proper stance. And the second thing the children
learn--even before they pick up the violin--is how to take a bow. "If
the children just play the violin and stop, people may forget to show
their appreciation," the instructor said. "But when the children bow,
the audience invariably applauds. And applause is the best motivator
we've found to make children feel good about performing and want to do
it
