By acknowledging a petty problem you give it existence and credibility. The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him; and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.
Greene, Robert. The 48 Laws of Power.
Desire often creates paradoxical effects: The more you want something, the more you chase after it, the more it eludes you.
Greene, Robert. The 48 Laws of Power.