“The problem is that everyone is a fool to someone — many someones — along some axis. Perhaps not the axis of cleverness; it could instead be sensitivity, thoughtfulness, precision. It could be etiquette, or kinesthetic grace. The point is: everyone is suffered, all the time, by others. Possibly they don’t realize it, because they are suffered so gladly; so transparently.
How small-minded, then — how foolish — to be the one link in this great chain of forbearance who “does not suffer fools”.
Just … relax, and suffer. It’s the least you can do”