The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making… - Yamamoto Tsunetomo

To give a person an opinion one must first judge well whether that person is of the disposition to receive it or not.

Among the maxims on Lord Naoshige's wall there was this one: "Matters of great concern should be treated lightly." Master lttei commented, "Matters of small concern should be treated seriously." Among one's affairs there should not be more than two or three matters of what one could call great concern. If these are deliberated upon during ordinary times, they can be understood. Thinking about things previously and then handling them lightly when the time comes is what this is all about.

A person who knows but a little will put on an air of knowledge. This is a matter of inexperience. When someone knows something well, it will not be seen in his manner.