Translation of a Lecture by Dr. Usui to 15 of His Graduating Students on 11 June 1916 in the Garden of his home

Translation of a Lecture by Dr. Usui to 15 of His Graduating Students on 11 June 1916 in the Garden of his home
Usui writes…
In dealing with the general public, one must first have the obligation to be grave and not give in to frivolity. One must never, and I truly mean never, show oneself to one’s patient after consuming even the tiniest amount of alcohol. If one smokes tobacco one must not do so when counseling with a patient.
One must not be seen with questionable companions or seeking about for loose women. One should not be flamboyant in one’s dress, so as to call unfortunate attention to oneself. One’s home life should be above reproach, even when the servants are not present. One should not inappropriately comport oneself in the presence of the servants for you know it is said that a servant’s tongue is like a dagger; it can stab in many directions.
It is said that in the days of Ieyasu Tokugawa there was a certain general who had a stomach complaint which afflicted him constantly. This unfortunate man would punish the mistakes of his subordinates with extreme severity. One day he made a small mistake and the Shogun immediately sentenced him to death. In amazement, he asked the Shogun why such a small mistake had caused his death. The Shogun replied, “Sir, I am only following your example.”