Kevin McCloud Quotes

The thing is, every relationship is different, and when you start talking about your problems, other people tend to talk about theirs.

I'm more than open to hope, but I think men and women have a difficult time dealing with each other and often take the low road.

If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it.

Human beings are born solitary, but everywhere they are in chains - daisy chains - of interactivity. Social actions are makeshift forms, often courageous, sometimes ridiculous, always strange. And in a way, every social action is a negotiation, a compromise between 'his,' 'her' or 'their' wish and yours.

I like comedy that's not political but social, dealing with issues of people talking to each other. No matter what your politics, we still have to live with each other. Politics is taking a side. I'm not running for office, you know?

What I've learned - after working for, I guess, some time now - is when you're approaching a relationship like that, like, any working relationship, it's good to be open. To know that someone might have a different way of doing things and listen to them. And hopefully, you come to a common understanding.

You always have to come from the element of 'What do you have in common?' first. It makes it easier to work through your differences.

I've always found that you can enjoy your life a lot more if you can get on with people. If I don't get on with someone, I don't necessarily go out of my way to be best friends, but you learn as you grow up how to get on with people.

You learn a lot about people when you live together.

Interactions - whether personal or business, teacher-student, friend to friend, or family member - all call for balance, respect, and compassion.

How else are we going to get anywhere if we can't talk to each other?

When neighbours interact with each other, it is only natural that sometimes they will run into problems of some kind or another. As long as they respect each other, properly manage differences, and pursue mutual benefits, there will be harmonious sound instead of jarring noises.

Life with another person is always difficult.

Every relationship you have, you're learning and growing and taking something from that.

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

I get along with everybody.

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

It's a difficult question of relations between people.

Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.

It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.

I love working closely with people.

I think in most relationships that have problems, there's fault on both sides. And in order for it to work, there has to be some common ground that's shared. And it's not just one person making amends.