When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What I do know from my life is the phenomenon of saying, 'This is too small a thing to argue about', but then nevertheless finding oneself in that argument.
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.
I spent an important part of my life participating in conflicts. But for me, conflict was not the main principle.
Conflict is very much a state of mind. If you're not in that state of mind, it doesn't bother you.
Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature.
It's hard to balance everything. It's always challenging.
I just try to keep it simple, not let too many outside things influence me.
It's always a balance, and sometimes I'm on the good side of that scale, and sometimes I'm on the bad side.
I think at the end of the day you have to find a balance with what's really important.
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial.