Its all about perception, that is how you look at. Your own thoughts and outlook defines whether it is good or bad. And your definition determines your response.

Only those who'd changed could see things from a different point of view.

Sometimes you must agree with someones opinion for the sake of being polite and modest, but within you, you know that you are not foolish and crazy.

A dreadful thing one day befell me when a horse came to stand on my toe.  Having no power to remove him, I found that I could not go.

An awful thing sometime later befell me when the horse was removed from my toe.  Alone and with naught to secure me, I found I was forced to go.

Pushiness is always at war with stubborness.

There are big differences of opinion and stance on the issue.