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In commerce, the musician makes music. In craft, the music makes the musician. The musician of craft acts on principle and moves from intention. In this way, nothing is wasted, and our playing is not accidental. There are ten important principles for the practice of craft:

(1) Act from principle;

(2) Begin where you are;

(3) Define your aim simply, clearly, and briefly;

(4) Establish the possible, and move gradually towards the impossible;

(5) Honor necessity;

(6) Honor sufficiency;

(7) Offer no violence;

(8) Suffer cheerfully;

(9) Work, but not solemnly;

(10) Without commitment, all the rules change.