013Japanese proverb ことわざ
好きこそものの上手なれ
すきこそもののじょうずなれSuki koso mono no jōzu nare
“What one loves, one will do well.”
The meaning
Liking brings repetition, and repetition builds skill. Love of a practice is a steadier teacher than willpower alone.
At the origin
A traditional proverb often cited about arts and crafts.
The characters
- 好き sukiloving
- こそ koso(emphasis)
- もの monothing
- の
- 上手
- なれ
In practice
Cultivate pleasure in your learning: it will bring you back every day.