There where always a few subtle counter-intuitive caveats in Marguerites teaching that are having greater influence on me now than in the past. A few that I recall for self justifiable convenience are:

1. Magic and spontaneity are real and good.
2. Those with God given talent have more room to experiment and Picasso can do what ever he wants. Out of luck on that one.
3. The rules need to be broken. I'm sure I heard this subversion Be bold, fail. Mediocrity is the gravest of sins.
4. Humor and wit are indispensable in life and work.
5. Unlike a mathematician a potter can continue to grow with age. Rebirth into a second child like creativity is desirable. I was with Marguerite in the later phase of her career and for all the talk of the melancholy tones of the earth, there was a gaiety about much of her work at that time. She enjoyed her days alone immensely when she could produce without interruption.
6. Fame and recognition are a royal pain. Being alone and unencumbered has rewards. She was very diligent in all her professional and correspondent responsibilities and she did seem a bit bitter about it. I've never been tempted to tackle those responsibilities but allocate the maximum about of time for working in the shop alone.

Undoubtedly I've got much of this wrong and she'd efficiently slam me. But this is the Marguerite that comes to judge me at this point.