The Mercantile Ethical Tradition in Edo Period Japan by Ichiro Horide

Author:Ichiro Horide
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811373381
Publisher: Springer Singapore

On a man’s ability:

Even if honest, entrusting a large enterprise to a timid person is akin to having a youthful boy lift a huge stone, or having an eyas attack a large bird. Having one carry heavy burdens not suited to his strength will ruin his body. Just the same, you should set one to a task appropriate to his abilities (p. 630).

On receiving admonition :

The family business having help who would admonish the proprietor will flourish. Restrain yourself and earnestly receive admonition. People are happy when others speak well of them. This however is useless. It is not other than flattery. If you are interiorly strong and outwardly gentle, people will not fear to reprove you. Receive the criticism of those who speak for your good, correct your mistakes, for he who cultivates his character by listening to others refines his virtue (pp. 630–631).

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