Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.

Ono contrasts two kinds of learning: instruction filtered through other people’s motives and biases, and instruction delivered by lived experience. “Events” suggests the unedited evidence of what actually happens—consequences, chance, and reality-testing—whereas “learn from people” can come with a “bend,” i.e., a slant shaped by ego, ideology, self-interest, or the desire to persuade. The remark aligns with Ono’s broader artistic and philosophical emphasis on direct perception, experimentation, and personal responsibility: you can listen to others, but the most reliable education comes from paying attention to outcomes and letting experience correct your assumptions.