Bunraku: Instructions

1. Excessive benevolence becomes weakness
2. Excessive intelligence becomes mere cleverness
3. Excessive faith becomes obstinacy
4. Excessive honesty becomes awkwardness
5. Excessive generosity becomes extravagance 
6. Excessive courteousy becomes adulation
7. Excessive fortitude becomes arrogance
8. There is a great difference between meanness and frugality

To become a great master, first learn these maxims well. If they do not answer all your difficulties, then go to your teacher!