"It's a fine life if you don't weaken"

It's either a Yorkshire or Lancastrian comment on someone who blunders ahead without any thought for those around, and I'm sorry to say I can't remember which particular Grandfather said it most.

Consideration for others isn't just something for altruistic nutcases.

Take driving for example (again.) This morning I happened to be passing a School just before School started, at the same time people were cleaning the drains. A large queue of traffic were stuck behind a give way sign. I let one through. Except I couldn't just let one through as none of the rest would similarly wait their turn and let me through. 5 minutes later I could procede.

In slow moving traffic, many snarl-ups could be ameliorated if people took their turns, and didn't try and barge through where there was a gap.

Consideration for others isn't just about being nice, it reduces conflict, therefore stress and makes the world a safer place, and can if universal reduce hold-ups.